{"id":625808,"date":"2026-02-26T10:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/625808\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:44:27","slug":"will-richard-scores-21-as-warriors-put-8-players-in-double-figures-and-beat-the-grizzlies-133-112-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/625808\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Richard scores 21 as Warriors put 8 players in double figures and beat the Grizzlies 133-112"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — – Will Richard<\/a> scored 21 points, Brandin Podziemski<\/a> and Gary Payton II<\/a> added 19 apiece and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> routed the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> 133-112 on Wednesday night in a game between two teams depleted by injuries.<\/p>\n

Gui Santos<\/a> added 17 points as eight of the nine Golden State players who saw action reached double figures. The ninth player, Malevy Leons<\/a>, had nine points.<\/p>\n

The Warriors built a double-digit lead in the first half, stretched the margin to 32 in the fourth quarter and coasted to the victory.<\/p>\n

GG Jackson<\/a> had 24 points and eight rebounds for Memphis. Ty Jerome<\/a> finished with 22 points and five assists. Javon Small<\/a> scored 16 points.<\/p>\n

The Warriors are still jockeying for postseason positioning, beginning the night slotted eighth in the West after a 113-109 loss in New Orleans on Tuesday night. The Grizzlies have been on the skids since late January, dropping two straight and 12 of their last 15 entering Wednesday’s game.<\/p>\n

The loss dropped Memphis into a tie for 12th place in the West with the idle Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Key injuries continue to result in unusual lineups as both teams had at least a half dozen rotation players on the injury list. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry<\/a>, Draymond Green<\/a> and Jimmy Butler, and the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant<\/a>, Zach Edey<\/a> and Cedric Coward<\/a> were among players unavailable Wednesday night. Kyle Anderson<\/a> was declared out for personal reasons about an hour before game time.<\/p>\n

The Warriors’ first-half lead was fueled by a 29-8 run midway through the second quarter. That took the advantage to 63-39 en route to a 74-53 halftime lead for Golden State.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Warriors: Host the Lakers on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Grizzlies: Start a three-game road trip in Dallas on Friday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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