In one of the best games of this year’s playoffs, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116, giving them an early 1-0 series lead, and potential control of home-court advantage for the remainder of the best-of-seven series.
With a new opponent, the Warriors moved Gary Payton II into the starting lineup alongside Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, and Stephen Curry, displacing Jordan Poole to the bench.
After both teams exchanged three-point attempts for the first few minutes of the game, the Grizzlies’ picked up the physicality and the Warriors struggled to match up.