The Golden State Warriors dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 133-112 in a game between two teams depleted by injuries on Wednesday night.
Will Richard scored 21 points, Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II added 19 apiece, and Gui Santos added 17 points as eight of the nine Golden State players who saw action reached double figures.
Golden State built a double-digit lead in the first half, stretched the margin to 32 in the fourth quarter, and coasted to the victory.
GG Jackson had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Grizzlies, and Ty Jerome finished with 22 points and five assists. Javon Small added 16.
The Warriors are still jockeying for postseason positioning, beginning the night slotted eighth in the West after a 113-09 loss in New Orleans on Tuesday night.
While the Grizzlies have been on the skins since late January, dropping two straight and 12 of their last 15 entering Wednesday’s game.
The loss dropped Memphis into a tie for 12th place in the West with the Dallas Mavericks.
Meanwhile, key injuries continue to result in unusual lineups, as both teams have at least a half-dozen rotation players on the injury list. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler, and the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, Zach Edey, and Cedric Coward were among the players unavailable Wednesday night
Golden State’s first-half lead was fueled by a 29-8 burst midway through the second quarter, which it took advantage of to 63-39 lead to a 74-53 halftime lead for Golden State.
The Warriors host the Lakers on Saturday, while the Grizzlies start a three-game road trip in Dallas on Friday.
