This archive report was first published on 29 October 2021.
On October 29, 2021, the Memphis Grizzlies ended Golden State's unbeaten start to the season with a thrilling 104-101 overtime victory in San Francisco.
Ja Morant led the charge with 30 points, rallying the Grizzlies superbly after they trailed by 19 points early in the second quarter.
Desmond Bane added 19 points, while Jaren Jackson and Steven Adams contributed 15 and 12 points respectively.
"I felt like starting out early, we didn’t come out ready to play. We allowed them to get comfortable and allowed them to get a big lead," Morant said.
Despite Stephen Curry's 36 points, the Warriors' scoring dried up in the final quarter as the Memphis defense got on top.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented his team's 22 turnovers, saying, "We had a great first quarter, the ball was moving and then we just got a little crazy out there."
The Grizzlies improved to 3-2, while the Warriors fell to 4-1.
