The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies faced off in Tennessee on Friday night. Five players from the Warriors scored in double figures, securing a 121-101 victory.

 

In 27 minutes of play, Klay Thompson contributed 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, shooting 6/15 from the field and 2/9 from three-point range.

 

Thompson achieved NBA history by surpassing Richard Jefferson (14,904) to claim the 153rd spot on the all-time scoring list, with the next milestone being Mike Mitchell (15,016).

With this win, the 12th-seeded Warriors improved to a 21-24 record in their first 45 games of the season, and their away record is now 8-11 in 19 games.

 

After defeating the Grizzlies, the Warriors will face Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Georgia.

 

Thompson, a veteran NBA player in his eleventh season with Golden State, has averaged 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 43 games, shooting 42.1% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.

On the other hand, the Grizzlies hold the 13th spot in the Western Conference with an 18-31 record in their first 49 games, having lost their last four games consecutively.