The Golden State Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 98-78 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, taking a 3-2 advantage in the series leading into Game 6 at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies got off to a fast start in the first quarter, leading by as many as 13 in the period. The Warriors went on a 16-2 run (23-10 Grizzles lead) with 3:26 remaining in the period to end the quarter with a 26-25 lead.
Golden State hit its coveted 15-plus point lead mark (68-53) with 4:02 remaining and now stand at 52-0 when hitting that all-important number.