Lee was a terrific finisher as usual but offered little resistance at the basket and on the boards. This explains why Ekpe Udoh and Dominic McGuire got most of the minutes in the fourth quarter.

Dorell played good defense and also helped out his teammates by getting into passing lanes to discourage some passes and also by sagging into the paint to prevent easy scores by the Kings’ big men. Also, Wright’s shooting helped stretch out a Sacramento defense that seemed focused on protecting the paint at all costs.

Andris was active throughout the game and went right at DeMarcus Cousins and scored on him. He also defended the former Kentucky player and had some success keeping him off the boards and contesting his shots to force misses. Might have been his best performance this season.

Monta got into the lane with terrific ease and yet settled for several long jumpers all night. He took shots early in the shot clock and wasn’t his usual playmaking self. Ellis’ defense mind you was solid as he consistently forced Tyreke Evans to take tough contested jumpers from just inside the 3-point line.

Steph spent most of the night deferring to Monta Ellis. Curry often didn’t even bother to bring up the ball, preferring instead to let the Warriors’ off guard assume all of the ball handling duties and placing himself on the opposite side of the court as a floor spacer.

Lee was terrific around the basket against the Grizzlies. Curry and Ellis fed him at the basket and he scored with authority. The Florida product also swiped at the ball a few times and helped create turnovers that got the Dubs out and running on the break.

Dorell was active on defense but failed to help out his teammates on the boards where the Grizzlies relentlessly attacked them. In addition, he did a poor job of protecting the ball against a very aggressive Memphis defense.

Andris picked up a few fouls but was still a good presence in the paint against Marc Gasol. He was physical with him and kept him at bay from the rim. When Biedrins went to the bench, the Warriors were outmuscled at the basket and outrebounded; in addition they needed to double team Gasol in those instances.

Monta did a decent job of taking advantage of Tony Allen who routinely overplayed him on defense and thus was consistently a step late when Ellis set him up to be back screened. The Dubs’ starting guard was an efficient scorer against the Grizzlies but he was far too sloppy with the ball during the game.

Curry looked a little out of rhythm as he took some questionable shots and pressed the issue a little; but he remained aggressive throughout and kept the pressure on the Memphis guards. Also, his activity level was terrific as he played good individual defense and helped out on the boards.

David Lee is easily the Warriors most consistent player on both ends of the floor. With Stephen Curry out, David Lee has proved he can score in multiple ways. Pump fakes and drives, back to the basket and spot up shots were all shown in Cleveland tonight. Unlike other games where Lee has faded in the 4th quarter, Lee was dominant on both ends of the floor in the 4th. His impressive stat line is one thing, but carrying his team to victory is something not seen in the box score.

Dorell was aggressive early as he drove quickly to the hole on the Warriors very first possession. Dorell was his usual self on the defensive end with rebounds and pressure on Casspi and Jamison. Coach Jackson preferred Dominic McGuire and Brandon Rush in the second half as the starters as a whole were struggling. While his stat lines won’t show it yet Dorell is slowly regaining his 2010 form.

Andris was once again playing his usual role of the Invisible Man as he was subbed out for Ekpe Udoh rather quickly into the game. Varejao and Erdin easily got the best of both Warriors centers this game. Both Biedrins and Udoh were statues on the offensive en d. Biedrins did manage to grab some key rebounds in the 4th quarter however that gave the Warriors extra possessions. The Biedrins/Udoh platoon is surely not highlight material, but they’re not asked to be one either.

Monta was cold early and often as the Cavs pressured him constantly with warranted double teams. As a result, Monta reverted to feeding others by driving and kicking out to open shooters. He started 0-6 and didn’t get his basket until 3:21 left in the half. Monta was subject to Coach Jackson’s massive subs in the 2nd half. Only 2-12 with 10 points in the game, Monta was a game manager instead of his usual game changer mentality.

Jenkins was issued the toughest task of the night: guarding rookie star Kyrie Irving. Unfortunately for the Warriors, Jenkins got injured in the 1st quarter. Jenkins returned in the 2nd half and played significant minutes with the starters on the bench. Jenkins forced Irving into missing shots and Jenkins pressured him into some turnovers. Jenkins has also showed the ability to hit a consistent jumper to add to his already aggressive offensive repertoire.