Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies shot 61.1 percent (22-36 FG) from the field in the first half to help build a sizable lead. Maccabi Haifa shot just 31.8 percent (14-44 FG) during that span. Memphis also shot above 61 percent (.617) in the first half of the 2018-19 regular season finale win over Golden State on April 10.
Key Run of the Night
- With the game tied at 14-14 with 3:24 left in the opening frame, Memphis outscored Maccabi Haifa 25-5 over the next 6:57 of play, including a 12-2 run to end the first quarter.
- To conclude the 25-5 flurry, Ja Morant hit a trailing Brandon Clarke on consecutive possessions while Jaren Jackson followed suit on the next defensive possession with a block, rebound and old fashioned three-point play in transition.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies won their first home game of the preseason 123-88 against Maccabi Haifa at FedExForum on Sunday afternoon.
The team exploded to a fast start under new head coach Taylor Jenkins as the Grizzlies shot 61.1 percent in the first half. The Grizzlies finished the game shooting 52.9 percent from the floor and 41.9 percent from three-point range on 30 assists. Memphis dominated Maccabi Haifa on the glass, outrebounding them 56-35 on the afternoon.
The Grizzlies led Maccabi by as many as 37 points, helped by a 25-5 run in the first half that was capped off by an old-fashioned three-point play in transition from Jaren Jackson Jr. The Grizzlies young front court of Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke helped the Grizz to a 60-24 advantage in points in the paint to help propel Memphis to a 35-point victory.
Ja Morant looked very comfortable in his preseason debut, finishing the game with 10 points, three rebounds and seven assists on five-of-eight shooting in just 18 minutes. Jackson Jr. picked up where he left off during his rookie campaign, finishing the game with 19 points, eight rebounds and one block on 6-of-8 shooting while knocking down both three-point attempts. Grayson Allen took the court for the first time in a Grizzlies uniform, finishing with an impressive 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting off the bench, while knocking down four three pointers. Dillon Brooks added 16 points, including 12 in the first half.
Maccabi Haifa struggled to get going early offensively, making just six of their 21 field goal attempts in the first quarter. The visitors held an early 7-6 lead following an Eric Anderson jumper with 7:33 remaining in the first quarter, but it would be the last lead they held on the night. Maccabi was led by former Kentucky guard and 2014 first round pick James Young who finished the game leading all scorers with 31 points to go with six rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes of action. Former NBA Champion and Miami Heat guard Norris Cole chipped in 13 points off the bench for Maccabi.
Next Game
The Grizzlies are back in action at home on Tuesday, Oct. 8 against the New Zealand Breakers at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets at grizzlies.com/tickets to come out and support the team at FedExForum, catch the live stream of the game at Grizzlies.com or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 19 points while collecting eight rebounds in 20 minutes.
- Ja Morant made his Grizzlies debut and tallied 10 points and seven assists on 5-of-8 shooting in 18 minutes of play.
- In his first game at FedExForum since January 4, Dillon Brooks scored 12 of his 16 points in the first half.
- Grayson Allen scored 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3P) in his Grizzlies debut, including 15 in the second half.
- Bruno Caboclo (13 points, nine rebounds) finished one rebound shy of a double-double.
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