Boozer's last-second basket carries Memphis to victory
The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 12 points down to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108. Cameron Boozer decided the game with a basket with 20 seconds left.
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 at home, earning their second win of the season. With 3 minutes and 47 seconds left, Memphis trailed by 12 points before cutting into the deficit and taking the lead.
Golden State went ahead 106-94 on a three-pointer from Melton. However, the Warriors then missed nine straight shots and failed to score from the field again. Memphis went on a 17-0 run during that stretch. Ty Jerome hit a three to cut the lead, Edey's block denied a shot from Curry, and Wells tied the game from the free throw line.
The hero of the final minute was Cameron Boozer. The young player scored with 20 seconds left to put Memphis ahead, finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Ty Jerome led Memphis in scoring with 28 points. This game came after his first matchup, in which he scored 45 points against Utah.
For Golden State, Stephen Curry scored 24 points. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Podziemski also scored 18 points, but the Warriors dropped to 0-2 to start the season.
For Memphis, Cooper Flagg left the game after a hard fall on his left shoulder in the Indiana game. His injury will be reassessed in the coming days.
Elsewhere in the NBA, Portland came back from behind to win 128-120, led by Avdija's 26 points. The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 behind Reaves' 28 points. Utah won 120-119 thanks to 24 points from Jackson and free throws in the closing seconds. Houston beat Austin 114-110, with 29 points from Şengün.



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