Grizzlies
Grizzlies Hold Warriors to 18 in the Fourth and Win 111-108
Memphis beat Golden State 111-108 at Chase Center. The Grizzlies trailed 90-84 after three quarters, then outscored the Warriors 27-18 in the fourth. Memphis moves to 2-0, and Golden State falls to 0-2.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 4 h ago01The story of the nightThe fourth quarter decided itMemphis led 33-34 after one quarter's worth of scoring was nearly even, then took a 60-56 lead at the half behind a…
Memphis led 33-34 after one quarter's worth of scoring was nearly even, then took a 60-56 lead at the half behind a 27-22 second quarter. Golden State won the third 34-24 and led 90-84 going into the fourth. That is where the game turned. The Warriors scored 18 points in the final quarter. Memphis scored 27. The Grizzlies' 111 points came after a 24-point third, so the offense was never dominant, but it was steady when Golden State's was not. The teams traded the lead 14 times. Memphis's biggest lead was 13, and Golden State's was 12. Neither side could hold a cushion, and the fourth quarter finally broke the tie.
02Jerome and Boozer lead MemphisTy Jerome scored 28 points on 11-of-22 shooting, with 3 three-pointers and 5 assists in 31.5 minutes.
Ty Jerome scored 28 points on 11-of-22 shooting, with 3 three-pointers and 5 assists in 31.5 minutes. Cameron Boozer added 25 points and 13 rebounds, and he made all 9 of his free throws. Jaylen Wells gave Memphis 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting, with 4 threes. Zach Edey scored 8 points with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, and the Grizzlies were 25 points better with him on the floor. Off the bench, Cam Spencer hit 3 of his 5 threes for 11 points. For Golden State, Stephen Curry scored 24 points on 5-of-15 shooting and made all 11 of his free throws. Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg each had 18. Lendeborg also had 13 rebounds and 6 assists.
03Where Memphis won itThe paint and the open floor favored Memphis.
The paint and the open floor favored Memphis. The Grizzlies scored 40 points in the paint to Golden State's 32. They had 18 fast-break points to the Warriors' 3. Memphis shot 40-of-86 (46.5%) to Golden State's 34-of-83 (41.0%). The Grizzlies also won the glass, 55 rebounds to 50. The three-point line was close: Memphis made 15 of 39, and Golden State made 14 of 41. Golden State had its own edges. It went 26-of-29 at the line against Memphis's 16-of-22, and it had 12 steals. Those steals produced 38 points off turnovers, against 29 for Memphis. The benches were close too, with Golden State scoring 33 and Memphis 31.
04The turnover storyMemphis turned it over 25 times, and Golden State turned it over 19 times.
Memphis turned it over 25 times, and Golden State turned it over 19 times. The Grizzlies paid for it, giving up 38 points off those mistakes. Boozer had 6 turnovers, Scotty Pippen Jr. had 5, and Jerome had 4. Golden State had its own problems. Lendeborg also had 6 turnovers, and Draymond Green had 5 with 6 assists. Those giveaways kept Golden State from putting the game away when it led after three. Memphis was careless with the ball but made up for it with paint scoring and a better fourth quarter. Both teams blocked shots, Memphis with 7 and Golden State with 6, so the rim protection was even.
05What it meansMemphis is 2-0 and fifth in the West.
Memphis is 2-0 and fifth in the West. The Grizzlies have won 2 straight and are 2-0 over their last 10. This was a road win over a team that led after three quarters, and it came with a 27-point fourth. The turnover count is something to clean up. Golden State is 0-2 and 14th in the West, with 2 straight losses. The Warriors got 33 bench points and a perfect night at the line from Curry, but they could not score in the fourth. They scored 18 points in that quarter, and that was the difference in a three-point game.
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