The Grizzlies overcame a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 95-94 Thursday night at FedExForum. The win extends Memphis’ home winning streak against Orlando to nine. Orlando hasn’t won in Memphis since January 23, 2008. It also gives the Grizzlies a 5-0 record on the second night of back-to-backs this season.
Tonight’s game also concluded a seven-game stretch that consisted solely of Eastern Conference opponents.
Down 85-71 with 6:12 remaining in the game, the Grizzlies went on a 13-0 run fueled by three Tony Allen steals to pull within one with 3:29 remaining. Orlando would eventually lead 94-90 with 59.6 remaining in the game, but a JaMychal Green three-pointer followed by two Marc Gasol free throws with 12.2 seconds left gave the Grizzlies their final lead and their first lead since the 9:30 mark in the second quarter.
The Grizzlies started and finished the game on fire. In the first and fourth quarters, the Grizzlies scored 30 points apiece. However, during the second and third quarters, Memphis scored 35 points total.
Troy Daniels continued his hot streak off the bench by tying a season-high 19 points. It was his second straight game of 16-or-more points, marking the first such instance of his career. Daniels also became the first Grizzlies player to score 19-or-more points off the bench in two straight games since Jeff Green (four straight, Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2016).
Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 25 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range. It marks his ninth game with 20-or-more points. Andrew Harrison chipped in with 11 points and a team-high eight assists. Since being inserted into the starting lineup following Mike Conley’s injury, Harrison is averaging 16.0 points and 6.0 assists in two games.
Evan Fournier led the Magic, scoring 12 of his 28 points in the first quarter. He shot 11-of-14 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range. Nikola Vucevic posted his 10th double-double of the season (18 points, 11 rebounds). Bismack Biyombo had a season-high 14 rebounds.
Next Game
The Grizzlies return to action Saturday, December 3 to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m. at FedExForum. You can catch the action on Fox Sports Southeast or 92.9 FM ESPN.
Key Stat of the Night
- Memphis started and finished the game strong. In the first and fourth quarters, the Grizzlies scored 30 points apiece. In the second and third quarters, the Grizzlies scored 35 total.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies trailed by 14 (85-71) with 6:12 left in the game, but went on a 13-0 run off of Tony Allen’s three steals to bring the score within one (85-84).
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Player Notes
- Troy Daniels is the first Memphis Grizzlies player to score 19 or more points off the bench in consecutive games since Jeff Green (four straight, Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2016). Daniels has also scored 16 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career, finishing tonight with 19 points in 29 minutes, shooting 6-9 (.667) from the field and 3-5 (.600) from three-point range.
- Andrew Harrison entered tonight leading all NBA rookies in minutes per game (26.3) and extended his lead in the category by playing 30 minutes and recording 11 points and a career-high eight assists in his fifth start of the season and second straight in the absence of Mike Conley (lower back).
- Marc Gasol finished with 25 points in 32 minutes shooting 2-3 from three-point range, making the game-winning free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining. Gasol is one of four NBA players averaging 1.5 three-point shots made per game and 1.5 blocks per game this season along with Kevin Durant, Brook Lopez, and Kristaps Porzingis. Gasol attempted 66 three point shots in his first eight seasons in 569 games, and has attempted 67 this season in 19 games.
- Nikola Vucevic recorded his 10th double-double this season with 18 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench.
- Evan Fournier made all of his seven field goal attempts in the first half, recording 17 of his 28 points in the first two periods and shooting 11-of-14 (.786) from the field for the game. This is Fournier’s eighth game with 20 or more points this season, a team high for the Magic.
- With his 11 points, Serge Ibaka has now recorded 10 or more points for the 14th time this season.
- Bismack Biyombo recorded a season high 14 rebounds in 34 minutes.