Key Takeaways

• With 3:47 left, De'Anthony Melton hit a 3 to put Golden State ahead 106-94, after which the Warriors' offense stalled, going without a field goal on the ensuing sequence.
• Cameron Boozer then delivered the decisive jumper with 0:20 remaining, finishing the night with 25 points and 13 rebounds to cap a 17-0 Grizzlies run that flipped the game and sealed the win.
• Stephen Curry matched Boozer's scoring pace with 24 points, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut as part of a frontcourt that included two rookies in a starting role.
• Podziemski provided 18 points for Golden State and hit a go-ahead 3 earlier in the fourth, but the late drought and a couple of missed attempts allowed Memphis to pull ahead.
• The game featured notable officiating moments, including two double-technicals near halftime involving Isaiah Stewart and Draymond Green, and a second technical on Lendeborg after a separate altercation.
• Lendeborg’s tenure drew attention after a public critique of Luka Doncic and comments about the Lakers, adding narrative weight to his early-season exposure.
• Graham Ike started at center for Golden State to counter Memphis’ size, marking the first time two rookies started in a Warriors home opener since the NBA began recording starters in 1970-71.