Despite playing the second half without Draymond Green, the Warriors had the ingredients for success, beating the Grizzlies to take Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
MEMPHIS — If the Warriors were going to win Sunday, they were going to have to do it without their defensive anchor, Draymond Green.
All those ingredients were a recipe for success for the Warriors, who took Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals beating the Grizzlies 117-116 in front of an electric crowd. Thompson missed two critical free throws late. The Grizzlies called a timeout after winning a jump ball with 3.6 seconds remaining.
Green emphatically told coach Steve Kerr and officials that his hand got caught in the collar of Clarke’s jersey. Chants of “throw him out” erupted in FedEx Forum as officials reviewed the play, which was repeatedly broadcasted on the venue’s jumbotron. The officials ultimately decided to send Green packing to the locker room for the contact, much to the dismay of the Warriors, who trailed the Grizzlies 61-55 at the half.
Golden State opened the third quarter on a 13-5 run, led by Curry who scored seven unanswered points to put the Warriors up 68-66, their first lead since the first quarter. Poole and Curry combined for 23 points in the third quarter to help the Warriors carry a one-point lead into the fourth. Kerr was critical of the Warriors giving up too many freebies at the free throw line due to sloppy play. That carried over into this series against the Grizzlies. Thompson and Payton found themselves in foul trouble in the first half, picking up two early fouls in the first quarter. They picked up their third fouls in the second quarter.
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