Grizzlies thump Warriors to keep their playoff hopes alive
NBA live updates: Memphis Grizzlies win 135-95 against Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semi-finals.
Memphis Grizzlies got an emphatic win against Golden State Warriors to keep their qualification hopes afloat. The series is now 3-2 in favor of the Warriors.
Thanks to an all round team performance, Grizzlies went on to thump the Warriors in the 5th game of the series.
After a heartbreaking loss in the fourth game, Grizzlies showed us their class with a huge win over the Warriors. It was a must win game for the Grizzlies and they won it in a dominant manner.
Read more about the game 4 here: https://www.sportstrumpet.com/steph-curry-late-strikes-lifts-warriors-over-grizzlies/
The game was in the bags of the Grizzlies by half time, having had a 28 point lead.
The first quarter ended with a 11 point lead for the Grizzlies, as the scored read 38-28.
In the second quarter, Grizzlies stretched their lead to 28 points, with a 39-22 win.
If leading by 28 at half time was not enough, Grizzlies went on to lead the game by 53 by the end of the third quarter.
But, the best action for the winning team, came in the third quarter. The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 42-17 to guarantee a win.
Scoreline after the 3rd quarter read – 119-67.
To put this into perspective, if we remove the 17 3 pointers that the Grizzlies scored after the 3rd quarter, the score will read 68-67 in favor of the Grizzlies.
These are insane number put up at the highest level against an in-form team, that they trail against!
Fortunately for the Warriors, Grizzlies backed off in the last quarter. They were beaten 28-15 in the last quarter as GSW finished the game with 95 as compared to Grizzlies 134.
This may not be the worst playoff loss in NBA history, but it’s not far off, either.
Jaren Jackson Jr was the highest scorer of the match with 21 points, alongside teammates Desmond Banes and Tyus Jones.
A statement win for the Grizzlies as they look to make it 3-3 on Saturday.
Warriors looked off pace from the beginning of the game and are now facing a must win game on Saturday.
If they lose that game, there will be real pressure on the Warrior to win on Monday.
Other NBA Match results
Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 120-85. Jimmy Buttler starred for the Miami Heats, scoring 23 crucial points.
Phoenix Suns thumped Dallas Mavericks 110-80, with Devin Booker scoring 28 points!
Luca Doncic matches Booker’s tally of 28 but it was not enough as Phones Suns won by a 30 point margin.
And in the last of the 4 semi finals, Milwaukee Bucks narrowly beat the Boston Celtics to get a 3-2 lead after 5 games. The final score read 110-107 in favor of Milwaukee Bucks.
