Grizzlies Edge Bucks, 113-110
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-110, at FedEx Forum on Thursday night.
The Bucks (35-21) came in looking to enter the All-Star break with some momentum after an uneven start to the Doc Rivers era, but it was the Grizzlies (19-36) that emerged from the opening quarter with a 29-26 lead. Milwaukee managed to erase that slim deficit before halftime, but Memphis' 37-28 advantage in the third quarter gave the hosts a seemingly convincing edge going into the final period. Nevertheless, the visitors would hold a 102-101 lead with 3:29 remaining before the Grizzlies' 12-2 run over the following 2:40 and a missed three-point attempt by Damian Lillard at the buzzer sealed the upset win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 35-point, 12-assist double-double that included four rebounds. Lillard supplied 24 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal. Bobby Portis furnished 15 points, seven boards and two assists. Brook Lopez generated a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double that included two assists, four blocks and two steals.
Ziaire Williams and GG Jackson co-led the Grizzlies with matching 27-point tallies, with Williams adding four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Vince Williams Jr. posted an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double that included seven assists and two steals. Lamar Stevens recorded 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Jordan Goodwin delivered 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Trey Jemison finished with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block.
The Bucks return to action after the All-Star break on Feb. 23 with a road date against the Timberwolves, while the Grizzlies also return on that same date and host the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Bucks (35-21) came in looking to enter the All-Star break with some momentum after an uneven start to the Doc Rivers era, but it was the Grizzlies (19-36) that emerged from the opening quarter with a 29-26 lead. Milwaukee managed to erase that slim deficit before halftime, but Memphis' 37-28 advantage in the third quarter gave the hosts a seemingly convincing edge going into the final period. Nevertheless, the visitors would hold a 102-101 lead with 3:29 remaining before the Grizzlies' 12-2 run over the following 2:40 and a missed three-point attempt by Damian Lillard at the buzzer sealed the upset win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 35-point, 12-assist double-double that included four rebounds. Lillard supplied 24 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal. Bobby Portis furnished 15 points, seven boards and two assists. Brook Lopez generated a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double that included two assists, four blocks and two steals.
Ziaire Williams and GG Jackson co-led the Grizzlies with matching 27-point tallies, with Williams adding four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Vince Williams Jr. posted an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double that included seven assists and two steals. Lamar Stevens recorded 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Jordan Goodwin delivered 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Trey Jemison finished with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block.
The Bucks return to action after the All-Star break on Feb. 23 with a road date against the Timberwolves, while the Grizzlies also return on that same date and host the Los Angeles Clippers.
Warriors Hold On In Utah
By Dan Bruno
The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Utah Jazz, 140-137, at Delta Center on Thursday evening.
The game got out to a high-scoring start as the Jazz led, 39-36, after one quarter. The Warriors turned it up a notch in the second and outscored the hosts, 48-32, to claim a 13-point lead at the break. The pace remained at a high in the third, where the visitors stayed in control on their way to a, 120-102, lead going into the final frame. The Jazz put up an impressive fight in the fourth, but the Warriors managed to hold on to the edge and close out their eighth win in the last 10 games. This also marks the fourth straight loss for the Jazz.
Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 35 points, six rebounds and two assists, in 28 minutes off the bench. Draymond Green followed up with 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks, while Stephen Curry totaled 16 points, two rebounds, 10 assists and a steal.
Meanwhile, Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 35 points, three rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block, in 34 minutes. Keyonte George totaled 33 points, two rebounds, six assists and three steals, while Lauri Markkanen racked up 20 points, 14 rebounds and three assists.
The Jazz (26-30) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Hornets in their return to action after the all-star break. The Warriors (27-26) play host to the Lakers in their first game back from the break.
The game got out to a high-scoring start as the Jazz led, 39-36, after one quarter. The Warriors turned it up a notch in the second and outscored the hosts, 48-32, to claim a 13-point lead at the break. The pace remained at a high in the third, where the visitors stayed in control on their way to a, 120-102, lead going into the final frame. The Jazz put up an impressive fight in the fourth, but the Warriors managed to hold on to the edge and close out their eighth win in the last 10 games. This also marks the fourth straight loss for the Jazz.
Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 35 points, six rebounds and two assists, in 28 minutes off the bench. Draymond Green followed up with 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks, while Stephen Curry totaled 16 points, two rebounds, 10 assists and a steal.
Meanwhile, Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 35 points, three rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block, in 34 minutes. Keyonte George totaled 33 points, two rebounds, six assists and three steals, while Lauri Markkanen racked up 20 points, 14 rebounds and three assists.
The Jazz (26-30) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Hornets in their return to action after the all-star break. The Warriors (27-26) play host to the Lakers in their first game back from the break.
T'Wolves Throttle Trail Blazers, 128-91
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers, 128-91, at Moda Center on Thursday.
A 44-14 first quarter set the foundation in this blowout win for Minnesota, maintaining a double-digit lead for all but one minute after that. They got their lead up to 38 points in the fourth quarter, riding a 29-15 fourth quarter to their lopsided victory. The Timberwolves shot 51 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range and 93 percent from the free-throw line, while the Trail Blazers shot 37 percent from the field, 28 percent from long range and 70 percent from the charity stripe. Minnesota out-rebounded Portland, 58-49, while out-assisting them, 24-17. They also outscored them in the paint, 66-42, and in second-chance scoring, 27-16.
The Timberwolves (39-16) were led by Anthony Edwards, finishing with 34 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 23 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Jaden McDaniels had 17 points, five rebounds and two steals, while Mile Conley collected 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. Rudy Gobert rounded out the starting lineup with 11 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
The Trail Blazers (15-39) were led by Jerami Grant, generating 20 points and two rebounds. Scoot Henderson got a start and had 15 points and four assists. Toumani Camara compiled 13 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Anfernee Simons accrued 12 points, five rebounds and six assists. Deandre Ayton amassed just two points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals before fouling out across 19 minutes.
Both teams are off until after the break. They return to action on February 23, with Portland playing host to the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota returning home to play the Milwaukee Bucks,
A 44-14 first quarter set the foundation in this blowout win for Minnesota, maintaining a double-digit lead for all but one minute after that. They got their lead up to 38 points in the fourth quarter, riding a 29-15 fourth quarter to their lopsided victory. The Timberwolves shot 51 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range and 93 percent from the free-throw line, while the Trail Blazers shot 37 percent from the field, 28 percent from long range and 70 percent from the charity stripe. Minnesota out-rebounded Portland, 58-49, while out-assisting them, 24-17. They also outscored them in the paint, 66-42, and in second-chance scoring, 27-16.
The Timberwolves (39-16) were led by Anthony Edwards, finishing with 34 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 23 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Jaden McDaniels had 17 points, five rebounds and two steals, while Mile Conley collected 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. Rudy Gobert rounded out the starting lineup with 11 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
The Trail Blazers (15-39) were led by Jerami Grant, generating 20 points and two rebounds. Scoot Henderson got a start and had 15 points and four assists. Toumani Camara compiled 13 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Anfernee Simons accrued 12 points, five rebounds and six assists. Deandre Ayton amassed just two points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals before fouling out across 19 minutes.
Both teams are off until after the break. They return to action on February 23, with Portland playing host to the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota returning home to play the Milwaukee Bucks,