Grizzlies Stun Warriors 111-108 With Fourth-Quarter Surge

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on Friday night at Chase Center, and the story was a fourth-quarter collapse. Golden State led late, then watched Memphis rip off a decisive run to steal the game and drop the Warriors to 0-2. Steph Curry scored 24 points in the loss, while Cameron Boozer did it all for Memphis in the comeback.

How the Game Turned

For three quarters, this looked like the home side steadying itself after a rough opener. Then the Grizzlies — a rebuilding team playing on emotion and momentum — flipped the script. A 17-0 run in the closing stretch is the kind of swing that decides games in October, and Golden State had no answer. The 111 points allowed is a modest number, but the timing of the collapse is what stings.

Grading Our Premium Pick

Our published play was Warriors -3.5, with the home moneyline at -138. Golden State didn't just fail to cover — it lost outright, meaning the spread missed by 6.5 points and the moneyline went down with it. The reasoning was that a win-now roster at home against a rebuilding team should handle business. It didn't. Memphis's early-season confidence was real, and the Warriors' thin rotation showed up when the game tightened.

What It Means Going Forward

Early-season records are noisy, but 0-2 with a blown fourth-quarter lead is a pattern worth respecting. Golden State is running short-handed, and until the rotation stabilizes, laying points with this team is a risk. Memphis, meanwhile, is playing with house money and won't be an automatic fade. The takeaway: don't overpay for reputation in October — form and health matter more than the logo on the jersey.