The special program of NBA games this Tuesday for Martin Luther King Day did not stop the Warriors from continuing in free fall. Steve Kerr’s team succumbed to the Grizzlies in the West and has already accumulated four losses in its last five games (116-107). A different situation than the Lakers who beat the Thunder this morning (112-105).
LeBron James led the Los Angeles team in its return to the competition, after missing last Sunday’s duel against the Utah Jazz. ‘The King’ did not waste the opportunity and scored 25 points, six assists and seven rebounds, being the second highest scorer for the purple and gold. The 39-year-old power forward was only surpassed by Anthony Davis, who had a double-double (27 points and 15 rebounds) in 38 minutes of playing time.
Darvin Ham’s team breaks with the victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, second in the West, a streak of two consecutive setbacks in their last two NBA games. The Lakers, who had only won five games out of 17 after becoming champions of the NBA Cup, face their next match against Luka Doncic’s Mavericks with renewed air.
The Golden State Warriors fell at home this Tuesday against the Grizzlies (116-107) in a day in which Draymond Green returned to play with Steve Kerr’s team, after serving his 16-game suspension for slapping him in the face to Jusuf Nurkic in the duel against the Phoenix Suns.
Not even the return of ’23’ was enough for those from San Francisco in the mission to achieve victory. Green sealed a remarkable performance (seven points, four assists and seven rebounds), taking into account that he had not played an official game since December 12. Curry was once again the best of the Warriors with 26 points and eight assists against the Grizzlies.
The Bay team, which has a record of 18-22, bit the dust against the Memphis Grizzlies, plagued by casualties, including that of its top star, Ja Morant. The ‘rookie’ of the year 2020 will not be able to be under the command of Taylor Jenkins for the remainder of the season, due to an injury to his right shoulder.
Even so, American forward Vince Williams Jr. took the baton from the South Carolina player against the Warriors, scoring 24 points, four assists and seven rebounds. The Spanish Santi Aldama contributed to the victory for the Memphis team, contributing 11 points and six rebounds.
On the other hand, the Wembanyama Spurs fell in the West against the Hawks (109-99). The French prodigy added 26 figures and 13 rebounds in Atlanta, at the same time that Gregg Popovich’s team continues to be the red lantern of its Conference with a balance of seven wins and 32 losses.
