Occasionally this season I will blog about certain NBA games that I watch. Reasons for doing this are boredom above all, but I also want to improve as a writer and try new things. I will start with the Warriors vs Grizzlies game tonight. Let’s do this.

Holy shit what a game. The Grizzlies just snapped the Warriors 16 game win streak in Grizzlies fashion. Despite allowing 29 points in the 4th, the Grizzlies were able to hold off the Warriors with solid defense and missed FG’s by the Warriors, particularly by Stephen Curry.

Curry finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He struggled really bad with his shot, shooting only 9-25 from the field, including 1-10 from 3. His shot selection this game was decent for the most part, he just couldn’t make them. His counterpart Mike Conley had 17 points, 5 assists and no rebounds (yikes). Conley’s defence on Curry was terrific for most of the game. He hounded him off the ball and put pressure on every single shot. Curry couldn’t get a clean look most of the night, and you certainly can thank Conley for that.

And while Curry struggled with his shot, his fellow splash brother Klay Thompson picked up the slack. Thompson had 22 points on an efficient 8-16 shooting, including 7 in the final frame.

Although the Warriors won the first quarter 30-24, the Grizzlies came out like they had something to prove in the second. They went on a 20-0 run to begin the second quarter, and outscored the Warriors 33-19.

Vince Carter absolutely kicked ass in the second, scoring 11 points, including three 3’s in that timeframe. He had 16 in the game.

Zach Randolph destroyed Draymond Green in the post. There was a possession with a little under 4 minutes left to go in the 3rd where Green blocked Randolph twice in a span of about 3 seconds, but Randolph was still able to put it in the basket. That, along with some bad turnovers frustrated Green and he received a technical foul a couple of minutes later.

How can we forget Marc Gasol? He had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. He basically rendered Festus Ezeli useless on both ends of the floor. His pick-and-roll game with Mike Conley was on full display in some parts of the game, and he’s one of the best (if not THE best) at it in the NBA.

Harrison Barnes went for 11 points and 8 rebounds in the game, including a buzzer beating shot at the end of the 1st quarter.

Andre Igoudala continues to struggle with his shot as he went 3-10 for the field for 9 points. He also got a technical foul for mocking a ref after he thought they didn’t call Mike Conley travelling. (Note: it was a travel.)

It was a great game overall. Golden State falls to 21-3 on the year (I can’t believe it sounds like a bad thing), and Memphis improves to 20-4.