Grizzlies vs Warriors

Memphis' Dillon Brooks was ejected three minutes into last night's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors after he hit Gary Payton II in the head from behind ...

Dillon Brooks “broke the code.” It’s also a play that adds even more storylines to this series that has been a fantastic on thus far. It was a dirty play that deserves a much more severe penalty than just missing most of last night’s game. He broke the code. “There is a code. The Warriors guard fell awkwardly to the ground and ended up fracturing his elbow on the play and now his status for the rest of the series is in doubt.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant shockingly revealed this detail about his 47-point night in his NBA Playoff matchup against the Warriors.

The Grizzlies star explained how it impacted- or didn’t impact- his incredible finish to the contest against the Warriors, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Morant said that he couldn’t see out of his left eye in the fourth quarter of the win over the Warriors. No one would have ever known, seeing as Morant helped close out the game with 18 of his 47 points in the game’s final period. In what amounted to another physical game between the two teams, Morant took a shot to the eye in the third quarter, with the injury having a lingering effect in the fourth quarter.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Grizzlies will meet the Golden State Warriors in the Bay Area for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, after pulling off a ...

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Dillon Brooks "broke the code" with his foul, which game in the first quarter of the Grizzlies' Game 2 win.

Anthony Slater Anthony Slater Anthony Slater Anthony Slater Klay Thompson added only 12 points on 2-of-12 shooting from 3-point range. The Western Conference semifinals matchup will move to San Francisco on Saturday for games 3 and 4.

Ja Morant scored a playoff career-high 47 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, ...

The Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 26-23 in the second, but trailed 56-51 at halftime. The Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 60-42 in the paint and 29-35 off the bench. The Grizzlies held a 15-10 edge in points off turnovers and 18-10 edge in fast break points. The Warriors continued their run with four unanswered points over the next two minutes and later held a 4-point lead with 3:50 remaining. Jackson totaled 12 points in the victory. He hit a floater with 1:42 remaining to give the Grizzlies their final advantage.

Dillon Brooks' dirty play broke Gary Payton II's elbow and established a new tone to this playoff series.

Don’t get me wrong, the Warriors didn’t deserve to win on Tuesday. They should blame themselves first and foremost for the Game 2 loss. Basketball’s gray area says the Warriors played poorly and barely lost. And anything that happens after that dirty play is on Brooks. Payton didn’t break his own elbow. The Grizzlies broke “the code” in Game 2. They turned the ball over 18 times. What about if Morant had not flopped when Green was trying to pull down a critical rebound with 50 seconds to play? And because Memphis is so inexperienced, their efforts to muck up games come across as brutish. That’s where the line is.” Now, any notion of this series being good-natured and respectful is over. Draymond Green played three quarters with his eye swollen shut after he took an elbow to the face. But there’s a code in this league. “The line is pretty clear,” Kerr continued.

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off on Saturday in San Francisco in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Warriors vs. Warriors vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. - 76ers vs. - 76ers vs. The Grizzlies’ 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points higher than the Warriors have allowed to their opponents (43.8%). Memphis has put together a 47-9 record against the spread and a 50-6 straight up record in games it shoots over 43.8% from the field. Anyway, back the Warriors at home to take the lead in the series." The Warriors have an ATS record of 20-16-2 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season. The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times this year (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a 106-101 victory in second round of the NBA playoffs over the Warriors in the most dominant way.

Those 15 points outscored the entire Warriors team down the stretch of Game 2. In a game the Grizzlies needed badly, Morant had himself the performance of a lifetime. He scored their last 15 points, becoming the third player in over 20 years to do so in a postseason contest: The other one, performed by Damian Lillard, occurred in last year’s playoffs during his 55-point performance against the Denver Nuggets. That isn’t the only stat that showed Morant owns the clutch gene. Stephen Curry’s 27 points and Jordan Poole’s 20 points paled in comparison to what the Grizzlies star did.

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Gary Payton II was a casualty of Tuesday night's slugfest that was Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

And Kerr is optimistic that reinforcement in the form of a seasoned veteran is on the horizon. Those are doable adjustments that can be addressed and made in the next three days. “The mood is down,” Kerr said. Andre Iguodala, who’s missed the last four games with a neck injury, is slated to be re-evaluated Wednesday and could be cleared to play for Game 3 on Saturday, Kerr said. Brooks received a Flagrant 2 foul for the contact and was ejected. The Grizzlies have seen a massive drop in production from starter Desmond Bane as he’s been hampered with a back injury.

Charles Barkley believes the Memphis Grizzlies got "lucky" in their Game 2 win over the Warriors.

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A tense playoff series against the Grizzlies has Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green reliving the emotional roller coaster of their championship ...

In 2015, Golden State was the top seed in the Western Conference, while Memphis was fifth. This season, the Grizzlies had the second-best record in the N.B.A., while Golden State was third. Still, he already seemed to be moving past the emotion of the game. He said he loved to play in any game he could, given his two-year absence from the sport as he recovered from two leg injuries. It pisses you off, you have a reaction, understand there’s 45 minutes left in the game. Hearing boos from the crowd, Green raised his middle fingers toward the fans as he left the court to get stitches above his right eye. Memphis guard Ja Morant scored 47 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies capitalized on Golden State’s mistakes late. He really makes us go, and without him, we’re not the Warriors.” “For me, I think I’m a lot more centered than I was our first time doing this.” We’re in a good spot.” As they attempt to win another championship, they are finally getting to play in high-stakes games after a two-year postseason drought. The loss, on Tuesday night, showed the challenge of the emotional balance the Warriors pride themselves on having.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are in a hotly contested series in ...

The Warriors were plus-9.8 points per 100 possessions when Payton was on the floor this season. Payton has a fractured elbow and is likely done for the playoffs. Grizzlies vs.