Warriors 133, Grizzlies 112 — If you were searching for the complete golden state warriors vs memphis grizzlies match player stats from Tuesday night at FedExForum, you landed in the right place. Golden State came into Memphis and put on a 21-point road beatdown, with Brandin Podziemski (19 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast), Gary Payton II (19 pts, 5 reb, 3 stl), and Gui Santos (17 pts, 97.0% true shooting) leading the charge off a remarkably deep Warriors rotation.
Table of contents
- Final Score and Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
- Golden State Warriors Player Stats
- Memphis Grizzlies Player Stats
- Head-to-Head Team Stat Comparison
- What Actually Happened: Game Context and Flow
- Standout Individual Performances
- Shooting Zones: The Paint and Perimeter Data
- Second Chance and Transition Production
- Deeper Individual Advanced Stats
- What This Game Means Going Forward
- Quick Reference: Key Numbers at a Glance
Final Score and Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
The story of this game was written in the second quarter and never rewritten.
| Quarter | Warriors (GSW) | Grizzlies (MEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 34 | 31 |
| Q2 | 40 | 22 |
| Q3 | 22 | 23 |
| Q4 | 37 | 36 |
| Final | 133 | 112 |
Golden State outscored Memphis 40-22 in that second frame, opening up a gap that eventually ballooned to 32 points at its largest. Memphis posted competitive numbers in the third and fourth quarters, but they were spending those periods chasing points they never had a real shot at recovering.
Golden State Warriors Player Stats
Every player who logged meaningful minutes for Golden State on February 25.
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Podziemski | G | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6/14 | 3/8 | 4/4 | +22 |
| Gary Payton II | G | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8/12 | 3/7 | 0/0 | +3 |
| Gui Santos | F | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6/7 | 1/2 | 4/4 | +21 |
| Moses Moody | F | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | 3/5 | 3/3 | +6 |
| Pat Spencer | G | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5/13 | 2/5 | 0/0 | +23 |
| Quinten Post | C | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4/9 | 2/6 | 2/3 | +9 |
| Al Horford | C | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4/10 | 2/6 | 0/0 | +12 |
| Malevy Leons | F | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3/5 | 1/1 | 2/4 | +3 |
Warriors Advanced Stats
| Stat | GSW |
|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 53.3% |
| 3-Point % | 41.3% |
| Free Throw % | 84.2% |
| Total Rebounds | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| Assists | 37 |
| Steals | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 |
| Turnovers | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 58 |
| Bench Points | 52 |
| Second Chance Points | 29 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 |
| Points off Turnovers | 33 |
| Effective FG% | 63.6% |
| True Shooting % | 66.3% |
| Biggest Lead | 32 |
| Offensive Rating | 129.9 |
| Defensive Rating | 114.4 |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | 2.64 |
Fifty-eight points in the paint. Thirty-seven assists. Twelve steals as a team. This was not just a road win — it was a display of what Golden State’s offense and defensive intensity look like at full capacity. The Warriors forced 16 Memphis turnovers and turned them into 33 points, a conversion rate that was genuinely punishing all game long.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Stats
Memphis showed some genuine individual performances in this one. The collective result just was not enough.
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG Jackson | F | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8/12 | 3/6 | 5/6 | -8 |
| Ty Jerome | G | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8/14 | 4/8 | 2/2 | -17 |
| Taylor Hendricks | F | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6/11 | 0/2 | 2/3 | -15 |
| Javon Small | G | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6/8 | 3/5 | 1/1 | -7 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 1/3 | 1/2 | -14 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | G | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/8 | 1/4 | 1/2 | -6 |
| Cam Spencer | G | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 0/0 | -29 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 0/0 | -6 |
Grizzlies Advanced Stats
| Stat | MEM |
|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.8% |
| 3-Point % | 41.5% |
| Free Throw % | 72.2% |
| Total Rebounds | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| Assists | 30 |
| Steals | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 |
| Turnovers | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 44 |
| Bench Points | 39 |
| Second Chance Points | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 |
| Points off Turnovers | 14 |
| Effective FG% | 58.9% |
| True Shooting % | 60.9% |
| Biggest Lead | 1 |
| Offensive Rating | 114.4 |
| Defensive Rating | 129.9 |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | 1.88 |
Memphis shot 48.8% from the field and 41.5% from three on this night. In most NBA games, those shooting numbers keep you competitive. The problem was the rebounding deficit (56-39), the 19-point gap in points off turnovers, and a second quarter that wiped out any chance of this being a real contest.
Head-to-Head Team Stat Comparison
| Category | Warriors (GSW) | Grizzlies (MEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 133 | 112 |
| FG% | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| 3PT% | 41.3% | 41.5% |
| FT% | 84.2% | 72.2% |
| Total Rebounds | 56 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 10 |
| Assists | 37 | 30 |
| Steals | 12 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 44 |
| Bench Points | 52 | 39 |
| Points off Turnovers | 33 | 14 |
| Second Chance Points | 29 | 17 |
| Effective FG% | 63.6% | 58.9% |
| True Shooting % | 66.3% | 60.9% |
| Offensive Rating | 129.9 | 114.4 |
The equal turnover totals make that points off turnovers split even more striking. Same number of giveaways on both sides — but Golden State extracted 33 points from Memphis mistakes while the Grizzlies only got 14 in return. That 19-point swing alone is essentially the margin of this game.
What Actually Happened: Game Context and Flow
This was a Western Conference regular season game that carried real implications for where both franchises stand in the standings race. Golden State came in with momentum and proceeded to make that very clear from the opening tip.
The second quarter was the inflection point. Warriors outscored Memphis 40-22 in that single stretch, which is the kind of run that breaks the back of a home crowd and puts a team into pure damage control mode. Memphis showed some fight in the third and especially the fourth quarter, but chasing a 30-point deficit while Golden State is still rotating fresh bodies is not a fight you win.
What makes this Warriors performance notable is the depth behind it. Eight different players scored, the bench unit put up 52 points combined, and no single player carried the load. Pat Spencer ran the offense with precision, posting 9 assists against just 2 turnovers. Malevy Leons came off the bench and contributed 8 rebounds, 9 points, and 5 offensive boards. This was a full rotation performance from a team that knows how to use everyone available.
For Memphis, the frustrating part is the individual numbers were not bad. GG Jackson had an excellent game. Ty Jerome was efficient and active. Taylor Hendricks contributed on both ends. But the collective could not match Golden State’s structure, and the scoreboard reflected that clearly.
For ongoing season-level stats and league leader comparisons, the NBA official stats page keeps all of that updated through the regular season.
Standout Individual Performances
Gui Santos: Efficiency You Rarely See
Santos went 6/7 from the field, hit 4/4 from the free-throw line, and posted a 97.0% true shooting percentage for the game. That is not a typo. His plus/minus of +21 matched the team’s second-best, and he added 4 assists and converted 2 second-chance opportunities. For a player carving out his role in a competitive rotation, this was a defining performance.
His efficiency game score of 18.9 ranked among the top individual efforts of the night despite not being the headline scorer.
Pat Spencer: The Control Performance
Twelve points. Nine assists. Two turnovers. A plus/minus of +23, which led the team. Spencer ran the Golden State offense with clarity and purpose on the road, consistently finding shooters in rhythm and keeping Memphis’s defense scrambling. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.5 for the game is about as clean as a guard can be.
GG Jackson: The Standout on the Wrong Side of the Score
24 points. 8 rebounds. 2 blocks. Shot 8/12 from the floor, 3/6 from three, and 5/6 from the line. Jackson was the most dangerous player Memphis put on the floor all game, and his effective FG% of 79.2% reflects just how efficient he was. In a game Memphis lost by 21, Jackson’s individual line deserves its own recognition separate from the team result.
Gary Payton II: Two-Way Impact
GPII’s 3 steals were central to Golden State’s 12-steal team effort. He also shot 8/12, hit 3 threes, and finished at a 100% rate inside. The combination of perimeter disruption and attacking cuts that has defined his career was on full display. His 79.2% effective FG% matched Jackson’s number on the other side.
Brandin Podziemski: The All-Around Line
Nineteen points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, with a +22 plus/minus. Podziemski’s second-chance production was also a factor — he grabbed a team-high 7 defensive rebounds and knocked down 3 threes. His efficiency game score of 14.8 and true shooting of 60.3% reflect a complete performance across every phase.
Shooting Zones: The Paint and Perimeter Data
Golden State Warriors Shooting by Zone
| Zone | Made | Attempted | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Rim | 20 | 26 | 76.9% |
| Mid-Range | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Three-Pointers | 19 | 46 | 41.3% |
| Two-Pointers | 30 | 46 | 65.2% |
| Free Throws | 16 | 19 | 84.2% |
Memphis Grizzlies Shooting by Zone
| Zone | Made | Attempted | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Rim | 10 | 15 | 66.7% |
| Mid-Range | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Three-Pointers | 17 | 41 | 41.5% |
| Two-Pointers | 24 | 43 | 55.8% |
| Free Throws | 13 | 18 | 72.2% |
Golden State’s 76.9% conversion rate at the rim on 26 attempts is the number that explains the paint disparity. The Warriors did not just get there more — they finished at an elite rate when they did. Memphis was solid at the rim too (66.7%), but they got there far less frequently, and that gap compounded across four quarters.
Second Chance and Transition Production
These categories rarely get top billing in a standard recap, but they explain a lot about why margins end up where they do.
| Category | Warriors | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 10 |
| Second Chance Points | 29 | 17 |
| Second Chance FG% | 71.4% | 70.0% |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 13 |
| Fast Break FG% | 66.7% | 54.5% |
Both teams were similarly efficient when they got second looks. The difference was Golden State generated more of those opportunities and converted the transition moments at a higher clip. Malevy Leons was the driving force behind the Warriors’ offensive rebounding advantage, pulling down 5 offensive boards and converting them into 9 second-chance points off the bench.
Deeper Individual Advanced Stats
For readers who want to go beyond the box score, here are the efficiency numbers for the key performers.
Golden State Warriors Advanced Individual Stats
| Player | TS% | eFG% | Eff Score | Off Rtg | Def Rtg | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Santos | 97.0% | 92.9% | 18.9 | 181.9 | 117.0 | +21 |
| Moses Moody | 84.1% | 78.6% | 13.0 | 164.3 | 121.7 | +6 |
| Gary Payton II | 79.2% | 79.2% | 17.3 | 129.4 | 111.2 | +3 |
| Pat Spencer | 46.2% | 46.2% | 10.3 | 121.2 | 120.3 | +23 |
| Brandin Podziemski | 60.3% | 53.6% | 14.8 | 125.2 | 120.7 | +22 |
| Al Horford | 50.0% | 50.0% | 9.9 | 135.8 | 119.5 | +12 |
| Quinten Post | 58.1% | 55.6% | 8.5 | 98.5 | 105.5 | +9 |
| Malevy Leons | 66.6% | 70.0% | 11.8 | 147.0 | 105.9 | +3 |
Memphis Grizzlies Advanced Individual Stats
| Player | TS% | eFG% | Eff Score | Off Rtg | Def Rtg | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG Jackson | 82.0% | 79.2% | 20.0 | 118.7 | 124.5 | -8 |
| Ty Jerome | 73.9% | 71.4% | 18.0 | 132.7 | 130.4 | -17 |
| Javon Small | 94.8% | 93.8% | 17.8 | 193.0 | 133.1 | -7 |
| Taylor Hendricks | 56.8% | 54.5% | 14.4 | 114.8 | 124.5 | -15 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | 50.8% | 50.0% | 6.6 | 107.3 | 132.5 | -14 |
| Cam Spencer | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1.9 | 89.3 | 138.2 | -29 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 22.5% | 18.8% | -1.7 | 64.3 | 140.0 | -6 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | 30.0% | 30.0% | 2.2 | 97.3 | 135.9 | -6 |
The plus/minus column on the Memphis side reflects how decisively Golden State won the minutes battle. Even Jackson, who had the best individual game on the Grizzlies, finished at -8. Cam Spencer’s -29 shows how punishing the gap was for the players who absorbed the Warriors’ second-unit run.
What This Game Means Going Forward
For Golden State, this performance was a direct reminder of what this team looks like when the entire rotation is contributing. 37 assists on 49 made field goals is nearly four out of every five baskets created by a teammate. An offensive rating of 129.9 is elite by any measure, and doing it on the road in Memphis adds weight to the result.
The bench scoring 52 points without a superstar carrying the night suggests Golden State has genuine depth to draw from as the season progresses. Pat Spencer, Gui Santos, and Malevy Leons all made cases for bigger roles in this game.
For Memphis, the honest concern is this: the Grizzlies shot well, had two players top 20 points, and still lost by 21. The rebounding differential, the second-chance points gap, and especially the 40-point second quarter against them all point to structural issues that individual stat lines cannot paper over.
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Quick Reference: Key Numbers at a Glance
| Warriors | Grizzlies | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 133 | 112 |
| Top Scorer | Podziemski / GPII (19) | GG Jackson (24) |
| Top Rebounder | Post / Podziemski / Leons (8) | GG Jackson (8) |
| Top Assist Leader | Pat Spencer (9) | Ty Jerome (5) |
| Team Steals | 12 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 44 |
| Bench Points | 52 | 39 |
| Biggest Lead | 32 | 1 |
| Most Dominant Quarter | Q2: 40 pts | Q4: 36 pts |
Whether you came here for every player line, the advanced metrics behind the 21-point margin, or just wanted to confirm what happened in that second quarter — this is the full golden state warriors vs memphis grizzlies match player stats picture from February 25, 2026. Warriors by 21. Built on ball movement, defensive pressure, and a bench that outscored Memphis’s reserves by 13 points on the night.
