- The Golden State Warriors suffered a 51-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, their largest deficit and margin of defeat this season
- The Warriors’ poor shooting was a major factor in the loss, with the team shooting just 23% overall and 7 of 24 on 3-pointers
- Stephen Curry had a career-worst performance, going 0 for 7 from the field and scoring only 2 points
- The Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in the game
- Curry, Green, Looney, Schroder, and Kuminga shot a combined 5 for 40
Key Takeaways:
The Golden State Warriors’ poor shooting performance was on full display last night as they suffered a humiliating 51-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The team’s struggles from the field were evident, with Curry, Green, Schroder, and Looney, four of the starting five, plus Jonathan Kuminga, who played the most minutes off the bench, combining for a dismal 5 for 40 from the field. This poor shooting, coupled with the Grizzlies’ dominant performance, led to the Warriors’ largest deficit and margin of defeat this season. Despite the embarrassing defeat, Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence in his team’s ability to learn from the experience and move forward.
Grizzlies beat the Warriors by 51 points 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZQnvGYEsp4
— ESPN (@espn) December 20, 2024
The Warriors’ inability to find their rhythm on offense was a major factor in the loss. The team shot just 23% overall and 7 of 24 on 3-pointers, making it difficult for them to keep up with the Grizzlies’ high-powered offense. Curry’s career-worst performance, in which he went 0 for 7 from the field, was a particularly low point for the team. In contrast, the Grizzlies were on fire, setting a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in the game. Santi Aldama had a standout performance with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Jake LaRavia and Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 19 and 17 points respectively.