Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left, Grizzlies rally to beat Warriors 111-108
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-108 after a late-game rally led by Cameron Boozer. The game featured notable performances from rookies and a testy atmosphere between the two teams.
Why it matters
The performance of top rookies in high-stakes games is a key indicator of the future trajectory of NBA franchises.
Cameron Boozer made a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies came from 12 points down over the final 3:47 to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on Friday night.After De'Anthony Melton's 3-pointer with 3:47 left put the Warriors ahead 106-94, Golden State missed nine shots and went without a field goal the rest of the game.Stephen Curry scored 24 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut, but the Warriors blew it as Memphis capitalized with a 17-0 run. Ty Jerome followed up his career-high 45-point performance in a 123-103 season-opening win Wednesday at home against Utah with 28 points.Jerome's 3-pointer with 1:24 left pulled Memphis to 106-105.
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