Defense, depth key Warriors win over Grizzlies

SAN FRANCISCO — Early in the second quarter, Brandin Podziemski sprint to a loose ball in front of the Warriors’ bench, caught up with it just in time and flung a behind-the-back pass up the court.

Somehow, the blind pass found a streaking Jonathan Kuminga, who started the play with a deflection in the paint, for a dunk.

Podziemski, Kuminga and the Warriors’ bench tallied a total of 67 points. It was the 11th time in 12 games that Golden State’s bench has scored at least 40.

Beyond the bench...