The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 119-105 in Philadelphia in the second contest of their three-game road trip. The Grizzlies’ road losing streak has now reached 16 straight.
The 76ers had a 14-point advantage (58-44) to end the first half and outscored the Grizzlies 41-25 in the third quarter, stretching their lead to 30 (99-69). The 76ers shot 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc (6-of-10) in the third quarter while the Grizzlies shot 37.5 percent (9-of-24) and 33.3 percent (2-of-6) from three-point range in the period.
The Grizzlies were never able to gain a lead while the 76ers led by as many as 35 in the contest.
All five of Philadelphia’s starting lineup ended the night in double-digit scoring. Robert Covington (6-9 FG, 3-4 3P), Dario Saric (5-9 FG, 3-6 3P) and JJ Redick (5-9 FG, 3-6 3P) each finished with 15 points apiece. Marco Belinelli also had 15 points (6-10 FG) off the bench. Joel Embiid added 14 points (4-10 FG) and Ben Simmons scored 13 points (6-9 FG) and a game-high nine assists.
Wayne Selden led all scorers with 18 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3P, 5-5 FT) off the bench. Deyonta Davis also came off the bench and added 16 points (8-14 FG) and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. JaMychal Green (5-10 FG, 3-4 FT) and Dillon Brooks (6-9 FG) added 14 points apiece.
Next game
The Grizzlies look to win their first road game against an Eastern Conference opponent this season as their road trip ends in Charlotte. Memphis will take on the Hornets tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN for all the action.