A late 4th quarter surge by the Memphis Grizzlies wasn't enough as they fell to the Golden State Warriors Friday night (11/15). Final from the Grizzlies first in-season tournament matchup in San Francisco: Golden State 123 Memphis 118 FULL COVERAGE on 92.9 FM ESPN:
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 32 points and 6 rebounds, while Desmond Bane contributed 18 points. Zach Edey continued to make his case as a top NBA Rookie of the Year candidate with 14 rebounds and ten rebounds in 23 minutes last night off the bench.
Despite a strong fourth-quarter push, scoring 40 points, the Grizzlies couldn’t overcome the Warriors' balanced attack, led by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists prior to exiting the game late after a second technical within a 33-second span.
The Grizzlies return to FedExForum for the first of two matchups against the Nuggets beginning Sunday (11/17) at 5:00 p.m. (pregame at 4:30 p.m.) live on 92.9 FM ESPN.