The Summer season League Warriors embodied their NBA crew’s “strength in numbers” mantra at Thomas & Mack Heart in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening
A dozen Warriors gamers scored within the first half of Tuesday’s sport in opposition to Memphis, a becoming accomplishment for a squad that doesn’t have a singular high-profile prospect on its roster. The Warriors shot 53% from the primary half, and used a 11-2 run within the third quarter to construct a 10-point lead.
The Grizzlies fought again, however the Golden State went on a run of their very own within the fourth to safe the 96-84 victory.
Jackson Rowe led the Warriors with 14 factors, and rookie Will Richard was a two-way standout with 12 factors and two steals.
After scoring 22 in opposition to Utah, Gabe Madsen put in seven factors on 3 of three capturing in Golden State’s second consecutive victory.
The Warriors will tackle Toronto on Thursday.
Rookie replace
Richard remained environment friendly and efficient because the beginning capturing guard for the Warriors, making 5 of 8 in opposition to a Grizzlies crew led by third-year ahead GG Jackson.
In the meantime, inconsistency continued to plague Alex Toohey’s scoring sport, with the Australian making only one shot. Nevertheless, he additionally remained an lively defender with 1 steal and two blocks.
A trio of undrafted rookies performed second consecutive good video games. Chris Manon went for 11 factors as a high-energy wing whereas additionally nabbing three assists.
Sacramento’s Coleman Hawkins grabbed 5 rebounds, and Leopold Delaunay was an efficient off-ball scorer with eight factors.
Warriors shuffle lineup
Warriors Summer season League coach Lainn Wilson continued to shuffle the lineups within the crew’s third sport in Las Vegas.
Level guard Taran Armstrong and middle Isaiah Mobley, starters on Sunday, didn’t play.
Rowe, who didn’t gown in opposition to the Jazz, began in opposition to the Grizzlies. The versatile 28-year-old forward-center resumed his function as a flexible passer out of the quick roll and a decided driver.
Fellow submit participant Marques Bolden additionally performed because the Duke alum continued his comeback from an Achilles harm. He scored 9 factors and pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Houston product LJ Cryer, who led the Cougars to the NCAA championship sport final season, made his first look in Las Vegas.
He flashed the shotmaking capability that helped make him a feared lead guard in faculty, and tied Jaden Shackelford (12 factors) for the crew lead with 4 assists.
Grizzlies have Bay Space ties
Memphis guard Jaylen Wells suited up for the Grizzlies after a banner rookie season that noticed the Sacramento native end second in Rookie of the 12 months voting.
After lacking the groups’ matchup in the course of the play-in event with a damaged proper wrist, Wells returned to Summer season League wholesome. The Sonoma State alum scored 11 in opposition to the Summer season League Warriors.
Beginning subsequent to Wells on the wing was Cam Spencer, one other second-year participant with Bay Space ties.
The 25-year-old and youthful brother of Warriors reserve guard Pat Spencer just lately signed a four-year contract extension.
Cam scored a game-high 23 factors and made 8 of 9 free throws. Older brother Pat is at the moment an unsigned free agent.
Memphis guard Jahmai Mashack was traded by the Warriors within the current seven-team commerce that introduced Richard to the Bay Space. He was a thorn within the Warriors facet defensively, ripping away 4 steals whereas additionally scoring 15 factors.
