NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: WARRIORS VS GRIZZLIES

May 7, 2022

De'Anthony Melton

Memphis Grizzlies

Game 3: Postgame

Warriors 142, Grizzlies 112

Q. What do you take away from this game? I know you emphasize defense a lot. What did you not do defensively today that led to them scoring 142 points?

DE'ANTHONY MELTON: I mean, I felt like we stuck to most of our principles today. I think given them being at home, they hit some shots that we wanted them to hit, and they hit some shots that they weren't supposed to hit.

I think we've just got to go out there, continue to play hard, continue to make all their shots tough, and just figure out where we were wrong today. 30-point loss like this, it's not us, and we know that's not us, so we've just got to get better from this.

Q. De' Anthony, with that loss, do you guys look and say, well, we get reinforcements back in the backcourt with Dillon coming back?

DE'ANTHONY MELTON: Definitely, I think Dillon brings a lot of fire, offensive creativity to us, and just his mojo out there. So I think him getting reinforcements back is definitely huge.

It's great to see Steve out there, even in those little minutes he had today, but it's great to have him out there, get a sweat in. We're going to regroup, put this in the rear view mirror and keep on pushing.

Q. Steve Kerr said Dillon Brooks broke the code in Game 2 with the play on Gary Payton. Today Ja Morant just tweeted "broke the code" with a replay of when Jordan Poole -- looks like Jordan Poole yanked his right knee a little bit. What was your interpretation of that play late in the fourth quarter?

DE'ANTHONY MELTON: I didn't really see the play, honestly. I didn't notice it until after he started limping. I mean, if that's how he feels, then 12 understands the game. He understands what needs to happen out there. I'm rolling with whatever he's doing.

Q. What's your level of concern if he is hurt? Obviously he's been huge for you guys this series.

DE'ANTHONY MELTON: I mean, we've seen Ja. He's like Wolverine out there. He could be limping one day, the next day be fine. He's a warrior. He's a competitor. He's just a hooper. Who knows what his level of injury is at. He understands his body, and he understands what the team needs, so he'll make the best decision.