Key Stat of the Night
- Memphis allowed the most three-pointers they have given up in a game this season as Houston connected on 23 of their 50 three-point attempts. The Rockets shot 55.9 percent from the field compared to 39.8 percent for the Grizzlies.
Key Run of the Night
- The game was tied at 14-14 with 4:46 to play in the first quarter before the Rockets would explode on a 21-3 run to end the quarter with a 35-17 lead.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Houston Rockets 140-112 inside Toyota Center on Wednesday night.
Memphis allowed the most three-pointers they have given up in a game this season as Houston connected on 23 of their 50 three-point attempts. The Rockets shot 55.9 percent from the field compared to 39.8 percent for the Grizzlies. The game was tied at 14-14 with 4:46 to play in the first quarter before the Rockets would explode on a 21-3 run to end the quarter with a 35-17 lead. The Rockets continued their hot shooting in the second quarter as James Harden scored 14 of his 30 points in the second quarter alone. The Rockets would score the most points the Grizzlies have allowed in a first half all season, as they took a 73-47 lead into the locker room.
The Grizzlies offense would find their rhythm in the third quarter, led by Dillon Brooks, who scored 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting in the period. The Grizzlies used a 16-3 run to trim the Rockets lead to 22 points at 85-63 following a three pointer from Brooks. Memphis went on to tie their season-high for third quarter points with 41 on 56.7 percent shooting as they trailed 111-88 heading into the fourth. Houston would stretch their lead back to as many as 33 points in the fourth quarter before running away with the 28-point victory. With the win, the Rockets picked up their fifth-consecutive win by double-digits.
Brooks totaled a team-high 22 points (9-26 FG, 4-10 3P) to go with three assists to lead Memphis. Jonas Valanciunas posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds on 6-of-9 shooting. Ja Morant added 12 points, nine assists and three rebounds. Gorgui Dieng pitched in 10 points, two rebounds and a block to lead the Grizzlies bench in scoring. De’Anthony Melton added nine points, seven rebounds and three assists in his first start of the season. Dusty Hannahs added eight points on 3-of-6 shooting as the Grizzlies dropped to 28-30 on the season.
Russell Westbrook finished with a game-high 33 points, nine rebounds and eight assists on 15-of-24 shooting to lead Houston. Harden totaled 30 points, seven rebounds and three assists on 9-of-16 shooting. Austin Rivers chipped in a season-high 23 points, four rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes off the bench. P.J. Tucker added 11 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jeff Green added 11 points, five rebounds and four assists as Houston moved to 38-20 on the season.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will return home to face the Sacramento Kings in the first night of a back-to-back inside FedExForum on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m. Fans can get their tickets at grizzlies.com/tickets to come out and support the team, watch the game on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
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