Memphis came out on top in an exciting game against Golden State. "I'm sure it was a dream game for the fans, with the result in the balance down to the end," said Memphis coach Bob. "But these sorts of games give me gray hair."

Bob and his counterpart, Golden State coach Perez Suarez, brought out the best in their teams. "Not a lot of mistakes from either side," said Perez Suarez. "That's what I like to see. Of course, I'd like to see us win as well but only one team can do that. Memphis just played better, and we have to tip our hats to them."

Memphis was led by Dimascio (34 points, 0 assists), Whitfield (12 points, 17 boards, 1 assists, a steal, 2 blocks), Calloway (17 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, a steal). Golden State was led by Reeve (16 points, 10 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks), Cordner (6 points, 16 boards, 2 assists, a steal), Chiles (10 points, 2 steals).

Memphis stand at 29-12 with today's victory. They hold at #1 in the Southwest and remain at #1 overall in the Western Conference. Golden State are now 11-32 and 7-15 at home. They stay at #4 in the Pacific and hold at #14 overall in the Western Conference.

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