MEMPHIS (AP) – Vince Williams Jr scored 24, GG Jackson added a career-high 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-107 yesterday in the return of Draymond Green from his league suspension.
Jaren Jackson Jr finished with 18 points despite going four of 20 from the field.
For Memphis, which is short-handed due to a rash of injuries, some of them long-term, the win came as a bit of a surprise against a Warriors team that was basically at full strength.
Memphis had seven players unavailable for yesterday’s game, but Jaren Jackson Jr and Santi Aldama, who both missed Saturday’s loss to the Clippers, did return.
“I’m happy that guys who got that opportunity, like Vince and GG, took advantage of it and played really well,” Memphis centre Xavier Tillman said.
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins noted that the win was a nod to the organisation’s approach.
“Big win for the Grizzlies, and definitely got to shout out big with for the Hustle as well,” Jenkins said referring to the Grizzlies G-League team, where several players saw action this year. “This is a product of full-on development.”
