Key Stat of the Night
- With the victory over Charlotte, Memphis secured 40 wins before the All-Star break for
the first time in franchise history.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead, scoring more than 30 first quarter points for
the ninth consecutive game.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies notched their 40th win of the season Saturday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-118
in front of a sold-out Spectrum Center. With the victory over Charlotte, Memphis secured 40 wins before the
All-Star break for the first time in franchise history.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 26 points, six rebounds and six assists while Jaren
Jackson Jr. notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Steven
Adams also posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Desmond
Bane went 7-for-13 for 25 points, five assists, four rebounds and a season high four steals.
Brandon Clarke scored 16 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 35 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists while LaMelo
Ball scored 25 points with four rebounds. Montrezl
Harrell totaled 20 points, nine rebounds and two assists.
The Grizzlies led by 26 with 11:16 remaining in regulation before the Hornets ripped off a 35-13 run to trim the
lead to four points, 114-110, with 2:05 to play. With the game in the balance, Bane scored seven of the
Grizzlies’ final 11 points to shut the door on the Hornets’ comeback chances.
Charlotte found its rhythm from behind the 3-point line in the second half, outscoring Memphis 30-9 from deep in
the final two quarters. Ball and Rozier combined for 41 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to
overcome a balanced offensive attacked from Memphis, who had five players finish with over 15 points.
The Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead, scoring more than 30 first quarter points for the ninth consecutive
game. Memphis held the Hornets to 4-for-26 shooting from the field in the first quarter, including 0-for-11 from
beyond the arc.
The Grizzlies held a 74-43 lead at the break with Bane scoring 17 points with five assists. Memphis outscored
Charlotte 42-20 in points in the paint and stretched their lead to as many as 35 points in the opening half.
Next Game
The Grizzlies continue the three-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.
CT. Fans can watch on Bally Sports Southeast and listen on ESPN 92.9 FM.
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