Key Stat of the Night
- Jonas Valanciunas enjoyed his 19th consecutive game with 10-plus rebounds, setting a new franchise record.
Key Run of the Night
- Memphis used a 22-8 run in the third quarter to go up by 20 points.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies’ red-hot road trip rolled on with a 131-113 rout of
the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday inside State Farm Arena.
Grayson Allen fueled the second-half explosion tonight,
finishing with a season-high 30 points.
Jonas Valanciunas enjoyed his 19th consecutive game with
10-plus rebounds, setting a new franchise record while going for 19 points
and 11 rebounds. Ja Morant ran the offense with 19 points,
seven assists and seven rebounds while Dillon Brooks added
17 points. Kyle Anderson put together 16 points, nine
rebounds and eight points.
Trae Young recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11
assists while Oneyka Okongwu had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with 24
points.
The Grizzlies struggled early in the opening quarter as they couldn’t find
rhythm on the offensive end. The Hawks dissected the Grizzlies defense early
on, but Brooks picked up where he left off from Tuesday night’s 28-point
performance, scoring 12 points in the first quarter to limit the Atlanta
lead to 34-29 after 12 minutes.
The Grizzlies’ bench came out swinging in the second quarter to take a quick
lead, but the Hawks continued their stellar offensive work to match, making
for a highly competitive first half with five lead changes and nine tied
scores. The Grizzlies held the upper hand with a 67-64 lead at halftime with
Valanciunas, Brooks and Allen all scoring double-digits. Both teams shot 47
percent from 3-point range in the first half.
Memphis used a 22-8 run in the third quarter, roaring to a 20-point lead as
Allen tacked on 18 points in the quarter, and Morant added 12. The Grizzlies
scored 43 third-quarter points after scoring 45 in the third quarter against
the 76ers on Sunday. The Grizzlies coasted to their fourth consecutive
victory to bring their record to 26-23.
Next Game
The Grizzlies look to sweep the four-game road trip that concludes in
Madison Square Garden as they face the New York Knicks on Friday at 6:30
p.m. CT.
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