Key Stat of the Night
- Denver outscored Memphis 44-17 in the second quarter, shooting 17-of-26 from the field (.654) and 5-of-7 from three-point range (.714). Memphis was limited to 5-of-19 shooting (.263) and missed all five of its three-point attempts. The Nuggets outrebounded the Grizzlies 16-6, out-assisted the Grizzlies 12-1 and outscored the Grizzlies 11-0 in points off turnovers during the quarter.
Key Run of the Night
- The Nuggets exploded for a 34-6 run (including a 24-2 run) to turn an eight-point deficit (36-28) early in the second quarter into a 20-point lead (62-42) with 2:48 left before halftime. During the 8:00 run, the Nuggets held the Grizzlies to 1-of-12 from the field while forcing six Memphis turnovers.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Denver Nuggets 131-114 on Sunday night inside of FedExForum.
The Grizzlies took hold of the game early on as they connected on their first five three-point attempts of the game while they stretched their lead to 23-12 with 5:47 remaining in the first quarter. Memphis carried a 32-28 lead into the second quarter. However, the Nuggets outscored the Grizzlies 44-17 in a second quarter as the Nuggets exploded for a 34-6 run (including a 24-2 run) to turn an eight-point deficit (36-28) early in the second quarter into a 20-point lead (62-42) before halftime. Denver’s 34-6 run came over an 8:00 span where the Nuggets held the Grizzlies to 1-of-12 from the field while forcing six turnovers. Denver’s 44 points in the second marked the most the Grizzlies have allowed in a single quarter this season.
The Nuggets took a commanding 72-49 lead into the locker room and would never look back. Denver finished the evening shooting 49-of-89 from the field (55.1 percent) and 18-of-32 from three-point range (56.2 percent) as they improved to 9-3 on the season. Memphis finished the night 16-of-36 from the three, marking the seventh-consecutive game the Grizzlies have knocked down 10-or-more three pointers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way for Memphis as he finished with a career-high five three-point field goals on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Brandon Clarke continued to shine offensively, notching his second game this season where he finished perfect from the field (both on seven-or-more shots). Clarke finished the night 8-of-8 for 19 points and five rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas collected a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Twelve of Valanciunas’ points came in the first quarter where he knocked down two three-point field goals. Ja Morant (13 points) and De’Anthony Melton (10 points) also scored in double figures.
Jamal Murray led all scorers, finishing the night 7-of-12 from behind the arc on his way to 39 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Paul Millsap added 23 points and five steals on 8-of-11 shooting for Denver while Jerami Grant added 12 points and Juancho Hernangomez posted 15 points.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will return to the court on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. CT as they take on the Golden State Warriors inside of FedExForum. Fans can get their tickets to the game at grizzlies.com/tickets, watch on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 22 points and five rebounds. Jackson connected on 5-of-7 from three-point range, setting a new career-high in threes made. Jackson has scored at least 20 points in three of his last five games after doing so once in his first seven appearances this season.
- Brandon Clarke put together another perfect night from the field, making all eight of his field goal attempts and finishing with 19 points. Coming into tonight’s game, Clarke ranked first among all NBA rookies at 61.5 percent shooting on the year. Clarke shot 7-for-7 from the field on Nov. 6 vs. Minnesota.
- Jonas Valanciunas posted 16 points (including 12 in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes for his 12th straight game in double-figures and his eighth double-double of the season.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2019-20 Season Tickets can do so by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. Single Game Tickets are available for purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX.
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