⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their 27- Owned the paint, 44 points inside to 22
- Made four threes to their twelve
- They shot well above their usual, twelve of 26 from three
A 14-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 4 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 11:41 · MEM 9-0 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q1 7:22 · MEM 21-4 GS
- Go-ahead
Rudy Gay hit a 12-foot two point shot
Q4 0:41 · MEM 102-101 GS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Rudy Gay misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:26 · MEM 93-93 GS
- Missed FT
Rudy Gay misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:26 · MEM 93-93 GS
- Missed FT
Rudy Gay misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:29 · MEM 102-101 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 4
Q2 11:12 · MEM 37-33 GS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q3 5:28 · MEM 64-75 GS
- Go-ahead
Monta Ellis hit a 25-foot three jumper, David Lee with the assist
Q4 0:59 · MEM 100-101 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
David Lee lost ball
Q4 2:06 · MEM 93-93 GS
- Turnover
Stephen Curry lost ball
Q4 0:29 · MEM 102-101 GS
- Turnover
David Lee turnover
Q4 0:00 · MEM 104-103 GS
📊The numbers
| MEM | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 4 | Threes made | 12 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 22 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
