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Conley comes back, leads Grizzlies past Warriors 97-90

Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee, center, is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Klay Thompson, second from left, and guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA playoff basketball series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee, center, is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Klay Thompson, second from left, and guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA playoff basketball series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee, center, is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Klay Thompson, second from left, and guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA playoff basketball series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

By Associated Press 3 min read

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Mike Conley returned just eight days after having facial surgery to score 22 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies used a smothering defensive effort to beat the Golden State Warriors 97-90 on Tuesday night, evening the Western Conference semifinals 1-1.

Wearing a clear mask to protect his swollen face and red left eye, Conley stole the spotlight from newly minted MVP Stephen Curry. He made his first four shots to get the Grizzlies going, and his teammates did the rest on defense.

Zach Randolph had 20 points and seven rebounds, and Marc Gasol and Courtney Lee scored 15 points each to help Memphis end Golden State’s 21-game home-winning streak. The Warriors dropped to 42-3 this season at rowdy Oracle Arena, losing for the first time at home in more than three months and for the first time this postseason.

Game 3 is Saturday in Memphis.

When the Warriors started to rally in the closing minutes, Conley came through again. He made a 3-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 90-80 lead with 2:11 left, silencing the sea of golden yellow shirts for good.