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MEMMemphis Grizzlies
111Winner
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GSGolden State Warriors
108
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MEM33272427111
GS34223418108

Game analysis: Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors

How the Grizzlies Beat the Warriors

Memphis' late-game execution turned a double-digit deficit into a stunning finish. The Grizzlies trailed by 12 with 3:34 remaining before a 17–0 run carried them into the lead for good. Ty Jerome scored 28 points, while Cameron Boozer added 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists as Memphis recovered after Golden State had controlled much of the second half. The Grizzlies completed the comeback despite committing eight more turnovers and shooting substantially worse at the free-throw line.

The biggest reason

Clutch Execution

Late-game executionMEM 10vsGS 2

Also mattered

  • +6%Field-goal shooting
  • +15Fast-break points
  • +6Rebounds

Game flow

When the lead changed

MEMGS

MEM's biggest lead was 13 points · GS's was 12 points · 14 lead changes

-150+15Q1 11:47 · MEM 2–GS 0Q1 11:27 · MEM 2–GS 2Q1 11:08 · MEM 3–GS 2Q1 11:08 · MEM 4–GS 2Q1 10:33 · MEM 5–GS 2Q1 10:33 · MEM 6–GS 2Q1 10:19 · MEM 6–GS 5Q1 9:41 · MEM 7–GS 5Q1 9:21 · MEM 7–GS 7Q1 9:14 · MEM 9–GS 7Q1 9:03 · MEM 9–GS 9Q1 8:54 · MEM 12–GS 9Q1 8:36 · MEM 12–GS 11Q1 8:23 · MEM 14–GS 11Q1 7:46 · MEM 17–GS 11Q1 7:11 · MEM 19–GS 11Q1 6:52 · MEM 19–GS 14Q1 6:22 · MEM 19–GS 17Q1 6:02 · MEM 19–GS 19Q1 5:40 · MEM 19–GS 21Q1 4:32 · MEM 22–GS 21Q1 4:16 · MEM 22–GS 24Q1 3:32 · MEM 22–GS 27Q1 3:13 · MEM 24–GS 27Q1 2:52 · MEM 26–GS 27Q1 2:33 · MEM 26–GS 28Q1 2:33 · MEM 26–GS 29Q1 1:29 · MEM 28–GS 29Q1 59.6 · MEM 31–GS 29Q1 31.1 · MEM 31–GS 32Q1 5.4 · MEM 33–GS 32Q1 0.7 · MEM 33–GS 34Q2 11:27 · MEM 36–GS 34Q2 11:17 · MEM 36–GS 37Q2 11:04 · MEM 38–GS 37Q2 10:23 · MEM 38–GS 38Q2 10:23 · MEM 38–GS 39Q2 9:21 · MEM 40–GS 39Q2 8:18 · MEM 42–GS 39Q2 7:45 · MEM 44–GS 39Q2 7:16 · MEM 44–GS 41Q2 6:55 · MEM 46–GS 41Q2 6:24 · MEM 49–GS 41Q2 4:59 · MEM 51–GS 41Q2 4:42 · MEM 54–GS 41Q2 3:51 · MEM 54–GS 42Q2 3:23 · MEM 54–GS 43Q2 3:23 · MEM 54–GS 44Q2 2:54 · MEM 54–GS 46Q2 2:44 · MEM 57–GS 46Q2 2:32 · MEM 57–GS 47Q2 2:12 · MEM 57–GS 48Q2 2:12 · MEM 57–GS 49Q2 1:49 · MEM 57–GS 51Q2 1:35 · MEM 57–GS 52Q2 1:35 · MEM 57–GS 53Q2 1:35 · MEM 57–GS 54Q2 45.0 · MEM 57–GS 55Q2 45.0 · MEM 57–GS 56Q2 29.7 · MEM 59–GS 56Q2 29.7 · MEM 60–GS 56Q3 11:49 · MEM 60–GS 59Q3 11:28 · MEM 62–GS 59Q3 11:15 · MEM 62–GS 61Q3 10:56 · MEM 65–GS 61Q3 10:25 · MEM 68–GS 61Q3 10:01 · MEM 68–GS 63Q3 9:45 · MEM 70–GS 63Q3 9:06 · MEM 70–GS 65Q3 8:41 · MEM 72–GS 65Q3 8:41 · MEM 73–GS 65Q3 8:31 · MEM 73–GS 68Q3 8:13 · MEM 75–GS 68Q3 8:03 · MEM 75–GS 69Q3 8:03 · MEM 75–GS 70Q3 7:43 · MEM 77–GS 70Q3 7:13 · MEM 77–GS 72Q3 6:43 · MEM 77–GS 73Q3 6:43 · MEM 77–GS 74Q3 5:55 · MEM 80–GS 74Q3 5:33 · MEM 81–GS 74Q3 5:33 · MEM 82–GS 74Q3 5:23 · MEM 82–GS 75Q3 5:23 · MEM 82–GS 76Q3 4:54 · MEM 82–GS 77Q3 4:29 · MEM 82–GS 79Q3 3:46 · MEM 84–GS 79Q3 3:28 · MEM 84–GS 81Q3 3:06 · MEM 84–GS 82Q3 3:06 · MEM 84–GS 83Q3 2:09 · MEM 84–GS 86Q3 1:14 · MEM 84–GS 88Q3 30.7 · MEM 84–GS 90Q4 11:42 · MEM 86–GS 90Q4 11:23 · MEM 86–GS 93Q4 10:27 · MEM 86–GS 95Q4 8:15 · MEM 89–GS 95Q4 6:54 · MEM 92–GS 95Q4 6:28 · MEM 92–GS 98Q4 6:00 · MEM 92–GS 101Q4 5:19 · MEM 92–GS 103Q4 4:42 · MEM 94–GS 103Q4 3:47 · MEM 94–GS 106Q4 3:34 · MEM 97–GS 106Q4 3:33 · MEM 98–GS 106Q4 2:02 · MEM 99–GS 106Q4 2:02 · MEM 100–GS 106Q4 1:49 · MEM 101–GS 106Q4 1:49 · MEM 102–GS 106Q4 1:24 · MEM 105–GS 106Q4 54.7 · MEM 106–GS 106Q4 20.1 · MEM 108–GS 106Q4 12.8 · MEM 109–GS 106Q4 10.2 · MEM 111–GS 106Q4 0.5 · MEM 111–GS 107Q4 0.5 · MEM 111–GS 108Q4 0:00 · MEM 111–GS 108Q1Q2Q3Q4

Quarter-by-quarter momentum

Quarter winners and scoring margin
  1. Q1
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM33
    Golden State Warriors logoGS34
    GS won by 1
  2. Q2
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM27
    Golden State Warriors logoGS22
    MEM won by 5
  3. Q3Biggest margin
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM24
    Golden State Warriors logoGS34
    GS won by 10
  4. Q4
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM27
    Golden State Warriors logoGS18
    MEM won by 9

Game turning points

Moments identified from the scoring timeline
  1. Largest deficitQ4 · 3:47

    Memphis Grizzlies trailed by 12 at its deepest point before going on to win.

    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM 94GS 106Golden State Warriors logo
  2. Late-game pressureQ4 · 1:24

    The game was within five points late, with Golden State Warriors ahead.

    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM 105GS 106Golden State Warriors logo
  3. Final lead changeQ4 · 20.1

    Memphis Grizzlies went ahead and did not trail again.

    Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM 108GS 106Golden State Warriors logo

Momentum swings

Key runs

5 runs · 7+ unanswered points
  1. Q1 · 6:52–5:40
    Golden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors10–0run

    MEM 19 – GS 11MEM 19 – GS 21

  2. Q2 · 6:55–4:42
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies10–0run

    MEM 44 – GS 41MEM 54 – GS 41

  3. Q2 · 2:32–45.0
    Golden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors10–0run

    MEM 57 – GS 46MEM 57 – GS 56

  4. Q3 · 3:28–30.7
    Golden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors11–0run

    MEM 84 – GS 79MEM 84 – GS 90

  5. Q4 · 3:34–10.2Largest run
    Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies17–0run

    MEM 94 – GS 106MEM 111 – GS 106

Players who shaped the game

Player impact

From the box score
Memphis Grizzlies logo

Memphis Grizzlies

MEM
  1. Leading scorerTy Jerome
    28PTS2REB5AST1STL0BLK
  2. Impact contributorCameron Boozer
    25PTS13REB6AST2STL0BLK
  3. Impact contributorZach Edey
    8PTS10REB3AST1STL2BLK
Golden State Warriors logo

Golden State Warriors

GS
  1. Leading scorerStephen Curry
    24PTS3REB4AST0STL0BLK
  2. Impact contributorYaxel Lendeborg
    18PTS13REB6AST3STL0BLK
  3. Impact contributorBrandin Podziemski
    18PTS2REB3AST3STL1BLK

Team performance

Biggest advantages and setbacks

What the winner did best—and what it overcame

Advantages

  1. Fast-break pointsWinner edge

    Memphis Grizzlies had a 15 edge in fast-break points.

    MEM 18GS 3
  2. Field-goal shootingWinner edge

    Memphis Grizzlies had a 6 percentage points edge in field-goal shooting.

    MEM 47%GS 41%
  3. Points off turnoversWinner edge

    Memphis Grizzlies had a 9 edge in points off turnovers.

    MEM 38GS 29

Setbacks

  1. TurnoversOpponent edge

    Memphis Grizzlies committed 8 more turnovers than Golden State Warriors.

    MEM 27GS 19
  2. StealsOpponent edge

    Memphis Grizzlies trailed in steals by 5.

    MEM 7GS 12
  3. Free-throw shootingOpponent edge

    Memphis Grizzlies trailed in free-throw shooting by 17 percentage points.

    MEM 73%GS 90%

The numbers behind the win

Evidence

5 signals

Late-game execution

Memphis gained a decisive scoring advantage after entering the final 1:49 behind, completing its comeback in the closing minutes.

Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM10
Golden State Warriors logoGS2

Overall shooting

The Grizzlies converted their field-goal attempts more efficiently across the game.

Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM47%
Golden State Warriors logoGS41%

Fast-break scoring

Memphis held a substantial advantage in transition scoring despite Golden State forcing more turnovers.

Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM18
Golden State Warriors logoGS3

Rebounding

The Grizzlies finished with the overall advantage on the glass while both teams collected 18 offensive rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies logoMEM47
Golden State Warriors logoGS41
Editorial turning point

17-0 MEM run from 3:34 to 10.2 of Q4

Memphis erased a 12-point deficit, moved five points ahead and never surrendered the lead afterward.

This game’s Winning DNA

How Memphis Grizzlies got it done.

The winning formula behind this game.

Memphis Grizzlies logo

Memphis Grizzlies

Clutch Execution
45%
Superstar Performance
25%
Pace
15%
Rebounding
15%

Editorial weights for this game — not fan-vote percentages or official NBA statistics.

Team Comparison

Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies111 PTSVSChase CenterGolden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors108 PTS
40-86FG34-83
15-393PT14-41
16-22FT26-29
47REB41
27AST23
7STL12
7BLK6
27TO19

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