The Memphis Grizzlies have also won the top game against the Golden State Warriors and thus claimed their tenth NBA victory in a row.
Despite a triple double from Steph Curry with 27 points and ten assists and rebounds each, the championship contender from San Francisco lost to the Grizzlies 108-116 on Tuesday night (local time).The best thrower on the court was Ja Morant, who contributed five points in the final minute alone, with 29 points. “I just like having that pressure,” Morant said. In addition, Ziaire Willimas and Tyus Jones each contributed 17 points.
The game was not decided until the last quarter. With 3:33 minutes left, a three-pointer put the Grizzlies in front 109-100, which was enough for the win. Memphies won the last quarter 29:18.
It was only the tenth loss of the season for the Warriors, at the top of the Western Conference the Phoenix Suns now have a lead again after about half of the season. The team from Arizona won 99-95 at the Toronto Raptors.
Bulls turn it up in last two quarters
The Chicago Bulls continue to set the standard in the Eastern Conference. In a duel between old rivals, the team scored a thumping 133-87 home victory over the Detroit Pistons. Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points. DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points, plucked twelve rebounds out of the air and had seven assists. After a 17-0 run at the latest after half-time (61:52), the fair was read for the Pistons.
Results at a glance:
Washington Wizards – Oklahoma City Thunder 122:118 (30:31,28:30,36:32,28:25)
Toronto Raptors – Phoenix Suns 95:99 (31:23,17:23,23:23,24:30)
Chicago Bulls – Detroit Pistons 133:87 (28:27,33:25,36:14,36:21)
Memphis Grizzlies – Golden State Warriors 116:108 (28:24,31:27,28:39,29:18)
New Orleans Pelicans – Minnesota Timberwolves 128:125 (35:36,30:23,32:30,31:36)
Los Angeles Clippers – Denver Nuggets 87:85 (16:18,12:23,27:25,32:19)
