Key Stat of the Night
- Memphis scored 40 points on 66.7% shooting in the first quarter, a season-high scoring total for an opening period. The Grizzlies scored eight second chance points and nine points off turnovers in the first frame.
Key Run of the Night
- Christian Wood split a pair of free throws to put the Rockets up 1-0, but the Grizzlies reeled off the next 11 points and never trailed afterward. Houston missed four shots and committed three turnovers before its first field goal made with 8:20 left in the first quarter. Memphis pushed the lead up to as many as 21 points before halftime.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies moved to 5-1 in the month of December with a 113-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies earned their seventh win in eight games on the night of Zach Randolph’s jersey retirement as Dillon Brooks led Memphis with a season-high 25 points, his sixth 20-point performance of the season. Desmond Bane scored 13 of his 19 points in the first quarter. Killian Tillie recorded a season-high 12 points off the bench. Kyle Anderson tied his season high with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Christian Wood paced Houston with 22 points and 11 rebounds, his 15th double-double of the season. Armoni Brooks added 18 points and set season highs with six rebounds and six assists of the bench.
The Grizzles launched an 11-1 run to start the game and scored a season-high 40 first-quarter points on 66.7% shooting, which included 13 points from Bane. The Grizzlies scored eight second chance points and nine points off turnovers in the opening frame.
The Rockets’ second half comeback bid led by Wood and Alperen Sengun brought them within six points in the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies had an answer for every late run to improve to 2-0 against the Rockets this season.
After the game, the Grizzlies retired Randolph’s #50 jersey during a postgame ceremony at center court. Randolph, the first player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired, led Memphis to seven consecutive playoff appearances (2010-17), including a trip to the 2013 Western Conference Finals. He was selected to two NBA All-Star Games (2010, 2013) and the 2011 All-NBA Third Team.
Next Game
The Grizzlies end their four-game home stand against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, Dec. 13 at FedExForum at 7 p.m.
Team Quotes
Team Notables
- Memphis has won seven of its last eight games and moved a season-high five games above .500. The Grizzlies’ winning percentage since Nov. 28 (.875) is the best in the NBA over that span.
- Houston dropped its second straight game, losing both games of its back-to-back, after winning its previous seven contests. The Rockets fell to 1-12 on the road this season.
- The Grizzlies improved to 2-0 this season against the Rockets after a 136-102 home win on Nov. 15.
- The Grizzlies shot 50.0% from the field and improved to 7-1 this season when making at least half of their field goal attempts.
Player Notables
- Dillon Brooks led Memphis with a season-high 25 points, his sixth 20-point performance of the season. Brooks has scored in double figures in all 13 appearances this season.
- Desmond Bane scored 13 of his 19 points in the first quarter. Bane has scored in double figures in the opening quarter in eight of his last 12 games.
- Killian Tillie recorded a season-high 12 points off the bench.
- The Grizzlies retired Zach Randolph’s #50 jersey during a postgame ceremony at FedExForum. Randolph, the first player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired, led the Grizzlies to seven consecutive playoff appearances during his eight seasons (2009-17) in Memphis, including a trip to the 2013 Western Conference Finals.
- Randolph was selected to two NBA All-Star Games (2010, 2013) and was named to the 2011 All-NBA Third Team. He currently stands as the franchise’s all-time leader in offensive rebounds and double-doubles, ranks second in defensive and total rebounds and places third in points, field goals made, games played and minutes.
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