Grizzlies Maul Warriors in Blowout Victory

Ahead of Thursday's matchup, Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant nearly missed the contest, as the team listed him as questionable on the injury report due to a back ailment. However, the Warriors received a thrashing to their backside as the Grizzlies bent them over for an old-school spanking from the game's start. 

Golden State saw stars early but fell behind 20-7 due to four early 3-point shots from Memphis. The Warriors never recovered, and the closest they got to sniffing a tie was 8-2 early in the first quarter. 

Santi Aldama led the Grizzlies with 21 points, 8 for 16 shooting from the field, and a fiery 5 for 10 from 3. 

Meanwhile, Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points, as someone had to lead the Warriors in such a blowout loss.

Although Dennis Schroder's debut with the Warriors didn't go as planned, as he only mustered five points, it gets more embarrassing, as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined a measly two points.

Ultimately, the Warriors never stood a chance against a seemingly possessed Grizzlies team with a bone to pick with a franchise that stepped over them en route to winning the 2022 NBA championship. 

The on-court product can't suffer such a losing effort despite trade rumors and contract disputes. Frankly, such a defeat won't go unforgotten by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors don't have long to stew over the blowout loss as they play at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.