Jonathan Kuminga wreaked havoc all-game long, firing a team-high 25 points while Stephen Curry hit another milestone to lead a resounding 137-116 Golden State Warriors win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
That was fun 🤩 pic.twitter.com/r82B98yquI
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 21, 2024
Kuminga added five rebounds, four dimes, and two steals in an efficient 12 of 17 (71%) shooting from the field for Golden State, who bounced back big at home after a 119-112 defeat against the New York Knicks. The seventh overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft hosted his own dunk party with some sizzling plays from coast-to-coast slams in a Warriors rout.
Jonathan Kuminga with AUTHORITY. 😤
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2024
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Kuminga knocks down the three... then picks off the pass and throws it down with the left 💪😤
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2024
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Stephen Curry had a quiet night, scoring only 14 points, but hit his 300th three pointer of the season in the opening moments of the third quarter. This is the fifth time in the two-time MVP’s career that he surpassed 300 triples in a single season.
Steph knocks down his 300th 3-pointer of the season 📊
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2024
This mark has only been reached 7 times in NBA history... 5 of them are from Curry.
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The Warriors led by as many as 27 points and moved the ball better with a 43-29 advantage off assists, while also converting 12 Grizzlies turnovers to 22 points.
Draymond Green, who had 10 points and 12 boards, got a technical foul after getting chirpy with Santi Aldama. Desmond Bane also got one after responding to Green after the play.
Draymond Green and Desmond Bane both received technicals after this scuffle. pic.twitter.com/SrGg1TkGyO
— ESPN (@espn) March 21, 2024
Golden State rode a rampaging 22-0 run bridging the end of the second frame all the way to the beginning of the second half to turn a 58-58 deadlock into a 80-58 lead capped off by an Andrew Wiggins slam with 9:46 seconds left.
GG Jackson II paced the Grizzlies with 35 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 28. Aldama poured15 of his 27 points in the second quarter and had 21 by halftime for the Grizzlies.
The win helped the Warriors (36-32) to stay within striking distance of the ninth-seed Los Angeles Lakers (37-32) by half-a-game while also keeping the 10th-ranked Houston Rockets (33-35) at bay with a three-game-lead.
