Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left, Grizzlies rally to beat Warriors 111-108

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Boozer made a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies came from 12 points down over the final 3:47 to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on Friday night.

After De'Anthony Melton's 3-pointer with 3:47 left put the Warriors ahead 106-94, Golden State missed nine shots and went without a field goal the rest of the game.

Stephen Curry scored 24 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut, but the Warriors blew it as Memphis capitalized with a 17-0 run.

Ty Jerome followed up his career-high 45-point performance in a 123-103 season-opening win Wednesday at home against Utah with 28 points.

Jerome's 3-pointer with 1:24 left pulled Memphis to 106-105. Curry had a 3 blocked by Zach Edey, then Jaylen Wells tied it at 106 on a free throw.

Curry and Brandin Podziemski each missed 3s before Boozer delivered. Podziemski added 18 points, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:09 left in the third quarter and also a late layup as Golden State took a 90-84 lead into the fourth.

The testy matchup featured a pair of double-technicals — first on Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart and Golden State's Draymond Green 3:51 before halftime.

Lendeborg picked up his second technical foul in two career games after a double-technical with Jerome at the 9:45 mark of the third quarter.

Coach Steve Kerr said he would like to see Lendeborg fun the floor better. The forward has drawn his share of attention already after he said he “lost all respect” for Luka Doncic and called out the Lakers star for “complaining” in a season-opening 127-105 loss at Los Angeles.

The game featured two top rookies — No. 3 pick Boozer and Lendeborg, selected 11th overall.

And the Warriors started two-way center Graham Ike to help combat the Grizzlies' size. That gave the team two rookie starters in a home opener for the first time since the NBA began recording starters in 1970-71.

Podziemski briefly went to the locker room after being hit in the head by Edey after scoring on a layup at the 8:36 mark of the opening quarter.

Grizzlies: At Sacramento on Sunday night.

Warriors: At Phoenix on Saturday night.

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Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski, bottom, reacts on the floor as Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) runs up the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Ty Jerome (2) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward/center Graham Ike (45) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Isaiah Stewart, left, is called for a foul while driving to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (23) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer, middle, drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors center Al Horford, left, and forward/center Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is on the cusp of granting leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a fourth presidential term or pivoting to the far right again by electing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Lula, who at 80 is one of the world’s oldest heads of state, is Brazil's 35th and 39th president, having served from 2003-2010 and again since 2023. Bolsonaro, 45, aims to return his family name to power while his father serves time for attempting a coup to prevent the end of his 2019-2022 presidency.

The younger Bolsonaro bested Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in this month's first round, but neither won an outright majority, setting up Sunday's runoff. Bolsonaro had 47% of the votes to Lula's 45%, and surveys show the race remains tight as voters return to the polls.

Here’s what to know about Brazil’s runoff vote.

Lula, who got his start as a union worker, losing a pinky finger in a factory accident at 19, inspired cult-like devotion during his first and second terms in office as Brazil's economy expanded with the help of a commodities boom and direct cash assistance that lifted millions of Brazilians out of poverty.

He later spent more than a year in prison on corruption convictions that were eventually annulled before winning a third term in 2022.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama once called Lula “the world’s most popular politician,” but his approval ratings have fallen as low as 24% this term as voters raise concerns about crime and the cost of living. He's responded with promises to share the benefits from extracting Brazil's rare minerals and other resources and has increased payments through his flagship Bolsa Familia program by 15%.

Other steps Lula has taken to shore up support before the runoff include cutting fuel taxes, pardoning the government debts of 3.6 million small businesses, moving to block cellphone signals around prisons, and proposing to boost welfare payments to university students.

And with just days to go before this vote, Brazil’s Senate approved rules backed by Lula's administration to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours while enshrining two rest days without a salary cut.

Sen. Bolsonaro began his political career at 21, when he became Rio’s youngest elected state lawmaker.

With former President Jair Bolsonaro barred from running as he serves a 27-year sentence under house detention, his eldest son has largely embraced his father’s ultra-conservative agenda while trying to moderate his communication style to attract centrist voters.

His hard-line security policies have been a pillar of his campaign, and polls show these proposals are popular. The senator has pledged to fight criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons, to follow the Trump administration’s lead by designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations and to try defendants as young as 16 as adults.

Brazil plays a vital role in mitigating global warming by protecting the Amazon rainforest, but deforestation hit a record high during Bolsonaro's presidency, and his son has likewise denied human-caused climate change, committing only to stopping illegal deforestation.

Sen. Bolsonaro’s admission that he accepted millions of dollars from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro to produce a film on his father’s life has cast a shadow over his campaign. He is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in connection with the case.

Lula has repeatedly warned the U.S. not to meddle in Brazil’s elections and has made defending Brazil's sovereignty a key campaign issue. The Trump administration did not respond to a request for comment on whether it is seeking to influence the outcome, but he has repeatedly made gestures favoring his ally.

Trump announced 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods last year, citing — among other reasons — the trial of Jair Bolsonaro. This year, he imposed a new round of U.S. tariffs, citing unfair trade practices despite running a U.S. surplus. Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Sen. Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula's administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.

A victory by Sen. Bolsonaro would add Brazil to a list of Latin American countries — including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru — that have elected Trump-friendly governments in recent years.

Brazil also held its first round of voting for state and federal lawmakers on Oct. 4, and candidates who won more than 50% of valid votes, which exclude blank and spoiled ballots, were confirmed. Joining Lula and Bolsonaro on runoff ballots are governors in five states and the federal district.

Voting in Brazil is mandatory, and almost 160 million Brazilians are called to the polls. But more than 33 million, or 21% of the electorate, did not vote earlier this month, and could face a small fine for failing to cast a ballot without justification. People who missed the first round can vote in the second.

Brazilians cast ballots using electronic voting machines, punching in digits that correspond to their candidates. Results are reported within hours after polls close.

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A demonstrator carries a coffin-shaped sign symbolizing the death of Bolsonarism and depicting opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro during a student rally in support of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, attend a campaign rally on Copacabana beach one week before the presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro kisses a bible during celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Assemblies of God Ministry of Madureira Pentecostal church, while campaigning ahead of the upcoming presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, left, raises his hands as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, looks on during a televised presidential debate one week before the presidential runoff election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)