Warriors prove they can win at less than full strength with well-rounded effort vs. Grizzlies

SAN FRANCISCO The reality of the Warriors roster means that on nights one or more of their veteran stars gets a breather their ability to win at less than full strength will play an imperative role in determining their position when the postseason comes around Golden State has looked mighty good when everyone is available and on Monday night the Warriors - notched their first win while missing a key piece Moses Moody heated up after halftime to count points off the bench while Jonathan Kuminga led four Golden State starters to finish in double figures as the Warriors dispatched of the Memphis Grizzlies - All the while Al Horford watched from the bench in a beige sweatsuit The supporting cast delivered a better effort than on Friday in Portland the Warriors first meeting without the -year-old Horford which ended in a - loss despite getting points from Steph Curry The Warriors required only points from Curry against the Grizzlies - his lowest scoring output of the young season Kuminga continued to fill the stat sheet with a -point -rebound double-double Brandin Podziemski poured in points and six assists both season highs and Jimmy Butler contributed points five rebounds and five assists Draymond Green the lone starter who didn t outcome in double figures led the association with assists Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry gets tangled up while guarding Memphis Grizzlies' Jock Landale as the ball goes out of bounds in the third quarter of their NBA competition at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group It was only the sixth time in Curry s tenure that the Warriors had four players figure or more points and none was Curry That s how you get through the regular season Curry explained After going big against the Blazers with Quinten Post as their fifth starter Kerr opted to reinsert Podziemski into the starting lineup and was expeditiously rewarded Podziemski sank an open -pointer on the Warriors first possession assisted to Curry in transition and eventually finished with double the amount of dimes that he had totaled his first three games three The Warriors assisted on of their baskets including six from Green by the -minute mark of the first period as Golden State built a - advantage The Grizzlies however mounted a - run against the Warriors reserves and ended the opening quarter leading - The Warriors points which they also equaled in the third quarter were the the greater part they have scored in a quarter this season but the they allowed trailed only their worst defensive periods against Denver and Portland The group buckled down to hold the Grizzlies to -of- from the field in the second quarter to go into halftime up - and limited Memphis to under shooting from the end of the first onward Golden State Warriors' Moses Moody shoots an off-balance shot past Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama and Ja Morant in the third quarter of their NBA match at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group The starting unit again built a -point lead during their shift early following halftime This time when Kerr went to his bench the reserves didn t let the lead evaporate they built on it led by Moody The fifth-year shooting guard who missed the first two games of the season with a calf strain was a team-worst minus- at halftime but proceeded to make that up and more after intermission Related Articles How Warriors Steve Kerr determine which games to sit Al Horford which to play Santa Cruz Warriors land three guards in NBA G-League Draft Warriors week in review Steph Curry in MVP form to start season Surreal night Warriors fall to Blazers gang rocked by NBA gambling disgrace Warriors instant analysis Steph Curry s second straight heater not enough to lift Golden State past Blazers Moody entered the match with the Warriors leading by seven and connected on consecutive -pointers to push their advantage to - He swiped the ball from Memphis big man Santi Aldama passed to Curry and called for the ball back on the perimeter Jaren Jackson Jr fouled him attempting to contest the shot and Moody sank all three free throws to push the Warriors lead back to The sequence ignited the arena to its loudest point of the night aided by none other than Curry and Green Curry flexed and summoned the on hand to rise to their feet as Moody headed to the line A possession earlier Green began to incite the crowd after his hard foul on Aldama was upgraded to a Flagrant Aldama missed both free throws he was awarded and Green celebrated by skipping around the paint as if he was riding a toy horse Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green celebrates after Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama misses a second free throw in the third quarter of their NBA challenge at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct A technical foul was called on Green which was upgraded to a flagrant one foul Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Up next The Warriors will be back at full strength for the second half of their second back-to-back of the season as Horford is expected to return for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers Tipoff at Chase Center is set for p m in the first of a new era of various later starts Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry brings the ball down court as he s guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr in the first quarter of their NBA contest at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga shoots a basket as he s double teamed by Memphis Grizzlies' Jock Landale and Jaren Jackson Jr in the first quarter of their NBA match at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Brandin Podziemski looks to shoot as he s guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant in the first quarter of their NBA challenge at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga dunks past Memphis Grizzlies' Cedric Coward in the first quarter of their NBA battle the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga brings the ball down court in the first quarter of their NBA encounter against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Buddy Hield is congratulated by teammates after drawing a foul in the second quarter of their NBA battle against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry shoots past Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant in the first quarter of their NBA match at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr passes as he s guarded by Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter of their NBA tournament at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry guards Memphis Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells as he takes a shot in the second quarter of their NBA tournament at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watches the action in the second quarter of their NBA event against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green battles Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama for a rebound in the second quarter of their NBA competition at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant brings the ball down court past Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II in the second quarter of their NBA tournament at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Al Horford watches from the bench in the third quarter of their NBA meeting against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant shoots past Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry in the third quarter of their NBA battle at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green reacts after he was called for a technical foul against Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama in the third quarter of their NBA championship at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct It was upgraded to a flagrant one foul Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green reacts as Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama misses a free throw in the third quarter of their NBA encounter at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct A technical foul was called on Green which was upgraded to a flagrant one foul Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II grabs a loose ball in the third quarter of their NBA battle against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Moses Moody shoots an off-balance shot past Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama and Ja Morant in the third quarter of their NBA competition at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green guards Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama in the third quarter of their NBA encounter at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green talks with head coach Steve Kerr after fouling out in the fourth quarter of their NBA championship against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Quinten Post looks to pass as he s guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Cam Spencer and Cedric Coward in the fourth quarter of their NBA event at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Will Richard shoots past Memphis Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the fourth quarter of their NBA championship at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry guards Memphis Grizzlies' Cedric Coward in the fourth quarter of their NBA tournament at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga dunks past Memphis Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells in the fourth quarter of their NBA tournament at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of their NBA competition against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr in the fourth quarter of their NBA encounter at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II is congratulated by Memphis Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after the Warriors - NBA win at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga during the national anthem before their NBA encounter against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry greets Australian professional golfer Min Woo Lee before their NBA challenge against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Jordan center with his parents Kat and T J Verceles from left of Pleasant Hill watches Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry warm up before their NBA match against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Show Caption of Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry brings the ball down court as he s guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr in the first quarter of their NBA championship at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Oct Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Expand