Grizzlies rally from 12-point deficit to beat Warriors 111-108
Memphis overcame a late fourth-quarter collapse by Golden State, with Cameron Boozer hitting the go-ahead jumper to secure the win in a high-scoring matchup.
Key points
- Cameron Boozer scored 25 points and 13 rebounds, hitting a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds remaining.
- The Grizzlies erased a 12-point deficit after the Warriors missed nine consecutive shots in the final minutes.
- Stephen Curry scored 24 points for Golden State, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and 13 rebounds in his debut.
- Ty Jerome led Memphis with 28 points as the team completed a 17-0 run to seal the comeback.
- Isaiah Stewart and Draymond Green received double technical fouls before halftime.
Memphis rallied from a 12‑point deficit in the final 3:47 to defeat Golden State 111‑108 on Friday night.
Cameron Boozer delivered the decisive play, hitting a go‑ahead jumper with 20 seconds remaining and finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
De'Anthony Melton’s three‑pointer with 3:47 left had put the Warriors ahead 106‑94, but Golden State missed nine consecutive shots and failed to score again.
Stephen Curry contributed 24 points for the Warriors, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut.
Brandin Podziemski added 18 points, including a go‑ahead three‑pointer with 2:09 left in the third quarter and a late layup that helped Golden State lead 90‑84 entering the fourth.
Ty Jerome scored 28 points for Memphis, and the Grizzlies completed a 17‑0 run that sealed the comeback.
The matchup featured double technical fouls for Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart and Warriors forward Draymond Green before halftime.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he would like to see Lendeborg “fun the floor better” after the loss.
Your questions, answered
Who won the Grizzlies Warriors game on Friday night
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-108 after rallying from a 12-point deficit.
What was Cameron Boozer's stat line against the Warriors
Cameron Boozer finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, including the go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left.
How did Yaxel Lendeborg perform in his home debut
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists in his home debut for the Warriors.
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