If contrasting styles result in great fights, the Friday night play-in game between the Grizzlies and Warriors should be a sucker.
Memphis is known for its indoor attack as it led the NBA in both color per game (55.8) and second chance per game (15.0). Grizzlies guardian Ja Morant is relentless in his attacks on the sidelines, and center Jonas Valanciunas has fought tall men all season.
Golden State, on the other hand, likes to start from the depths. The warriors landed in both 3-point field goals scored (14.6) and tried (38.7) in the top five per game. No wonder when you consider top scorer Stephen Curry is the greatest scorer in NBA history.
Which team has the right to compete against the best-filled Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs?
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Warriors vs. Grizzlies score points
| Break-in | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | final |
| warrior | 29 | 20th | 24 | 26th | – – | – – |
| Grizzlies | 30th | 32 | 16 | 21 | – – | – – |
Warriors vs. Grizzlies Live Updates, Highlights from the NBA Game
(All times east)
End of regulation: Grizzlies 99, Warriors 99
11:40 pm – Draymond Green throws a wild shot when the time runs out, but it ricochets off the backboard. We work overtime.
11:35 pm – Taylor Jenkins doesn’t use his challenge to make a questionable foul call, and Jordan Poole hits three free throws in less than two minutes. Shocking that he keeps the challenge so late in the game.
11:25 pm – Great touch of the swimmer. The grizzlies always love a good floater.
11:15 pm – Catch, turn, score. Things get interesting at the Chase Center. . .
End of the third quarter: Grizzlies 78, Warriors 73
11:05 pm – A little excitement at the end of the third quarter from the Warriors and suddenly this is a five point game.
10:55 pm – Dillon Brooks’ defense against Stephen Curry was great. Really make the two-time NBA MVP work for its points.
10:45 p.m. – Stephen Curry tries to reduce this deficit all by himself.
10:40 pm – A loose ball foul challenged Jaren Jackson Jr. on four. Grizzlies trainer Taylor Jenkins keeps him in the game.
Halftime: Grizzlies 62, Warriors 49
10:20 pm – The Grizzlies didn’t just survive without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. They built a double digit advantage when they went into the locker room. Yes Morant has a team high of 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
10:05 pm – Impressive. Jaren Jackson Jr. is called in for his third foul. It looks like the Grizzlies will have to play the rest of the first half without two of their starters.
22 O `clock – And there is foul No. 3 on Jonas Valanciunas. That could be big.
9:55 pm – Kevon Looney, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas each committed two fouls at the beginning of the first half. It will be interesting to see how the coaches handle their rotations when bad issues become a problem.
End of the first quarter: Grizzlies 30, Warriors 29
9:45 p.m. – Oh oh. Stephen Curry heats up.
9.40 p.m. – Ja Morant shows the fancy footwork:
9:30 p.m. – Does that count as dunk?
9:25 pm – What a start for Memphis. The Grizzlies take the lead 16: 6 after their first six field goal attempts.
9.15 p.m. – The Warriors win the pick and Kent Bazemore deducts a corner 3-pointer on the first possession of the game. Here we go.
9:10 p.m. – Just another normal warm-up shot for Stephen Curry:
8:55 pm – And Golden State starts with five: Stephen Curry, Kent Bazemore, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.
8.45 p.m. – Memphis’ start five: Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas.
8:35 pm – How would you rate the play-in outfits for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
8:25 pm – Kevon Looney just submitted his application to be “Splash Brother”.
The start time of Warriors vs. Grizzlies
- Date: Friday May 21st
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live broadcast: ESPN | watch fuboTV
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NBA play-in tournament schedule
May 18
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Hornets against pacemakers | 6:30 in the evening | TNT |
| Wizard vs. Celtics | 21 clock | TNT |
May 19
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Spores against grizzlies | 19:30 o’clock | ESPN |
| Warriors versus Lakers | 22 O `clock | ESPN |
May 20th
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Pacers vs. Wizards | 8 p.m. | TNT |
May 21
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National television |
| Grizzlies versus warriors | 21 clock | ESPN |
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