Key Stat of the Night
- Ja Morant totaled a team-high 28 points (10-of-21 FG), seven assists and three rebounds in 34 minutes of action.
Key Run of the Night
- Following a lay-in from Morant, Memphis took a 104-103 lead with (5:04) to play in the fourth quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies dropped their second-straight contest as they fell to
the Atlanta Hawks 122-112 on Saturday night inside FedExForum.
Memphis got off to a sluggish start on the offensive end, shooting just 37.5
percent from the field in a low-scoring first quarter.
Kevin Huerter entered the game from the Hawks’ bench and
immediately gave the visitors a spark offensively, scoring 10 of his 21
points in the opening period. The Grizzlies led 18-10 early before Atlanta
ripped off a 17-4 run to take a 27-22 lead into the second quarter.
Ja Morant got things going for the Grizzlies in the second
quarter, scoring 14 of his 28 points in the opening half. Morant only needed
six quarters to break the Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for points in
the first two games of the season, with 72 points through two games. Atlanta
led by as many as nine points (36-27) in the second quarter before Memphis
trimmed the Hawk’s lead to 58-56 heading into the halftime break.
Memphis led 70-68 before Atlanta used a 15-6 run to stretch their lead to
83-76 with (3:00) to play in the third quarter, following a free-throw from
Brandon Goodwin. The Grizzlies found themselves back in the
game late in the fourth quarter thanks to a late scoring surge from Morant.
Following a lay-in from Morant, Memphis took a 104-103 lead with (5:04) to
play in the fourth quarter. Atlanta immediately responded with a 15-6 run to
re-take control of the game at 118-110 after a transition basket from
Trae Young with just (0:56) remaining in the game. Atlanta
would lead by at-least six points for the remainder of the game, as Atlanta
picked up their first win inside FedExForum since March 11, 2017. Atlanta’s
bench outscored the Memphis second-unit 46-22 in tonight’s game. The Hawks’
reserves shot 55.6 percent (15-of-27) from the field while limiting the
Grizzlies reserves to 31.8 percent (7-of-22) shooting. Atlanta’s second-unit
knocked down 8-of-12 shots from behind the 3-point line, led by Huerter, who
finished 4-of-5 from 3-point range in route to 21 points off the bench.
Morant totaled a team-high 28 points (10-of-21 FG), seven assists and three
rebounds in 34 minutes of action. Kyle Anderson posted his
first double-double of the season with 20 points, a career high 14 rebounds,
one assist and two blocks on 8-of-15 shooting. This marked Anderson’s first
career game of at-least 20 points and 10 rebounds. Anderson has now recorded
10-plus rebounds in consecutive games for the second time in his NBA career
(Prev: Nov. 10-12, 2018). Dillon Brooks totaled 19 points
(8-23 FG, 3-11 3P) to go with two rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes.
Jonas Valanciunas posted his second-consecutive
double-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists 29 minutes.
Grayson Allen notched double-digits for the first time this
season with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists on 2-of-6 shooting as
Memphis dropped to 0-2.
Young led the Hawks with 36 points, three rebounds and nine assists on
10-of-24 shooting in 35 minutes. Young’s 36 points are the most points the
Grizzlies have given up to a Hawk’s player in franchise history (Prev: 31,
Antoine Walker). Huerter finished with 21 points, four assists and two
rebounds off the bench. De’Andre Hunter posted a double-double with 15
points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 35 minutes.
John Collins also posted a double-double with 13 points and
10 rebounds on 4-of-9 shooting. Nathan Knight totaled 14
points and three rebounds as Atlanta improved to 2-0.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will hit the road for the first time this season as they visit
on the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Dec. 28, at 6:30 p.m. inside FedExForum.
Fans can watch the game on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2020-21 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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