Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies made 21 3-pointers, reaching a new season high for 3-pointers made after
setting their previous season high (19) last night in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Desmond Bane shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc while De’Anthony Melton
made 5-of-9 3-point attempts.
Key Run of the Night
- Memphis scored the first 10 points of the game in what became a 20-4 start. The
Grizzlies set a single-quarter franchise record with 10 3-pointers made as part of a
44-point first quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-103 on Thursday at FedExForum, securing a sixth consecutive
home victory.
Desmond Bane followed up his record-breaking night on Wednesday with a 12-for-15 shooting
performance, finishing with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in just 24 minutes. Jaren Jackson
Jr. totaled 20 points (7-13 FG) while grabbing two rebounds and blocking two shots.
De’Anthony Melton led the bench in scoring with 19 points and six rebounds.
Steven Adams grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out six assists.
Lance Stephenson led the Pacers with 25 points while Terry
Taylor tallied 17 points and five rebounds.
The Grizzlies sprinted to 21-9 run to open the game, quickly building a double-digit lead. The Grizzlies drained
10 3-pointers in the first quarter, a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in any quarter. Memphis matched
their previous season high for points in a quarter with 44 in the first, led by 13 from Bane.
Bane shot 9-for-10 from the field for 23 points as the Grizzlies led the Pacers 75-48 at halftime. The Grizzlies
made 15 3’s on 25 attempts, notching a season high for 3-pointers in a half, while holding the Pacers to a
season-low two 3-point makes in the first two periods.
The Grizzlies held off the Pacers in the second half to move to 51-23 on the season and 26-10 at FedExForum.
Memphis made a season-high 21 3-pointers in tonight’s game, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Next Game
The Grizzlies host the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum on Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch on Bally
Sports Southeast and listen on ESPN 92.9 FM.
Team Notables
- The Grizzlies became the third team to clinch a spot in the 2022 NBA Playoffs with tonight’s win. This will
mark the franchise’s 12th trip to the postseason. - Memphis swept its home back-to-back and set a season high with its sixth straight home victory. The
Grizzlies will close their four-game home stand with tilts against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and the
Golden State Warriors on Monday. Memphis is now 26-10 at FedExForum this season. - Memphis earned its 11th victory without trailing this season.
- The Grizzlies not only set a single-quarter franchise record with 10 3-pointers in the first quarter but
also established a new single-half record with 15 treys before halftime.
Player Notables
- One night after breaking Mike Miller’s single-season franchise record for 3-pointers made,
Desmond Bane dropped in five more triples en route to 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting. - Jaren Jackson Jr. totaled 20 points and two blocks. Jackson Jr. recorded his 50th game this
season with multiple blocks, which leads the NBA. - De’Anthony Melton scored 19 points off the bench after finishing with a season-high 23
points against the Nets. - Steven Adams grabbed 17 rebounds (nine offensive) and dished out six
assists with three blocks and three steals. - John Konchar tallied 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting with eight rebounds and four assists
from the second unit. - Xavier Tillman Sr. added a season-high 16 points.
- Lance Stephenson led the Pacers with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting (5-5
3P) off the bench.
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