Warriors take 2-1 series lead vs. Grizzlies after dominant Game 3 win
An explosive third quarter, led by Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson, paved the way for the Warriors’ dominant 142-112 rout of the Grizzlies, which gave Golden State a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals series.
142 points are the second-most the Warriors have scored in a playoff game in franchise history, only one point short of tying the franchise record of 143 from an April 1, 1967 win over the St. Louis Hawks. Ja Morant was the Grizzlies’ lone lifeline in the third quarter, scoring 13 of Memphis’ 23 points. But his efforts weren’t nearly enough to counter the scoring frenzy the Warriors had.
The Warriors opened the second half with a 18-6 run and ultimately outscored the Grizzlies 37-23. Thompson, who didn’t attempt a shot from beyond the arc in the first half, made three triples in the third quarter.Wiggins continues to be the Warriors’ most consistent player of this series. He was an aggressive defender, contesting shots, disrupting passing lanes and pulling down rebounds. He led the Warriors’ scoring in the first half with 15 points.
Porter started the second quarter in place of Kuminga after he had his best performance of the playoffs. Porter has no issue with doing the dirty work for the Warriors. He finished with 13 points, four rebounds and three assists and boasted a plus-30 in 24 minutes.
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