#6 trendingGrizzlies vs. Warriors

Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper as Grizzlies close on a 17-0 run to stun Warriors 111-108

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The Golden State Warriors led by 12 with less than four minutes to play in their home opener. They didn’t make another field goal. Cameron Boozer hit the go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and the Memphis Grizzlies closed on a 17-0 run to beat the Warriors 111-108 on Friday night, Oct. 23, at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Memphis is 2-0 after its first road game of the season. Golden State is 0-2.

How the collapse happened

De’Anthony Melton’s 3-pointer with 3:47 left put the Warriors up 106-94, according to the Associated Press. From there, Golden State missed nine shots and went without a field goal the rest of the way.

The Memphis rally, as described by the AP:

  1. Ty Jerome’s 3 with 1:24 left cut it to 106-105.
  2. Zach Edey blocked a Stephen Curry 3-point attempt at the other end.
  3. Jaylen Wells tied it at 106 with a free throw.
  4. Curry and Brandin Podziemski each missed from deep.
  5. Boozer spun in the paint and hit a runner over Podziemski with about 20 seconds left, Grizzlies On SI reported, for the lead Memphis never gave back.

Boozer’s breakout

Boozer, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, went 2-for-15 from the field in his debut, per Grizzlies On SI. On Friday he finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes and anchored the late run alongside Jerome and Edey.

The game featured two top rookies. Golden State’s Yaxel Lendeborg, the 11th pick, had 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut, the AP reported.

Box score leaders

Player Team Pts Notes
Ty Jerome MEM 28 11-of-22 FG, 5 ast
Cameron Boozer MEM 25 13 reb, 6 ast, go-ahead basket
Stephen Curry GS 24
Yaxel Lendeborg GS 18 13 reb, 6 ast
Brandin Podziemski GS 18
Zach Edey MEM 8 Late block on Curry

Jerome followed his career-high 45-point night in Wednesday’s 123-103 win over Utah with 28 more.

A testy game

The matchup was chippy from early on. According to the AP:

  • Memphis’ Isaiah Stewart and Golden State’s Draymond Green drew double technicals 3:51 before halftime.
  • Lendeborg and Jerome drew another double technical at 9:45 of the third quarter. It was Lendeborg’s second technical in two career games.
  • Podziemski briefly went to the locker room after being hit in the head by Edey in the first quarter.

Grizzlies On SI also noted heated moments between Green and Edey. Lendeborg had already drawn attention after saying he “lost all respect” for Luka Doncic following the Warriors’ season-opening 127-105 loss to the Lakers, the AP reported.

Turnovers, fouls and a bench problem

It was not a clean win for Memphis. The Grizzlies committed 25 turnovers and 30 fouls, Grizzlies On SI reported, though they forced 19 Golden State turnovers. The outlet also flagged a familiar issue: an all-bench lineup of Scotty Pippen Jr., Cam Spencer, Jerami Grant, Stewart and Quentin Post gave up an 8-0 Warriors run midway through the fourth. Memphis’ comeback came after Boozer, Edey and Jerome returned.

Golden State started two-way center Graham Ike to counter Memphis’ size. That gave the Warriors two rookie starters in a home opener for the first time since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71, per the AP.

What’s next

  • Warriors: at the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.
  • Grizzlies: at the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.

FAQ

Who won Grizzlies vs. Warriors?

Memphis won 111-108 on Oct. 23 in San Francisco.

Who hit the game-winner?

Rookie Cameron Boozer, with a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left.

How big was the comeback?

Memphis trailed 106-94 with 3:47 left and closed on a 17-0 run.

What are the teams’ records?

The Grizzlies are 2-0 and the Warriors are 0-2.

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