In their first road contest of the preseason, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-89 on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The 76ers attacked the lane from the tip, scoring seven unanswered points early in the first quarter. The Grizzlies struggled to find a basket for the first three minutes of the contest, but Brandan Wright would set the tone, scoring six points on the perimeter and four at the rim in the half.
The teams battled through the first two quarters, and the Grizzlies led by one at halftime. The one-point deficit would be the closest the 76ers would come to regaining the lead, as the second half would be in complete control of the Grizzlies, leading by as much as 25 points nearing the end of the game.
Three Grizzlies contributed double-digit scoring in the victory. Wright led the way for Memphis, leading all scorers with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Robert Covington led the 76ers with 15 points. This marked the NBA preseason debuts of the No.1 overall draft picks from the last two NBA drafts as 76ers’ Ben Simmons (six points, seven rebounds, nine assists) and Markelle Fultz (four points, three assists) each contributed in the loss.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will head back home before their next road game next Monday, as they take on the Atlanta Hawks Monday, October 9 at the McCamish Pavilion. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN for all the action.
Next Home Game
The Grizzlies will return home for more preseason action on Wednesday, October 11 at 8:30pm to face off against the Rockets.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Brandan Wright scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
- Andrew Harrison finished with 14 points, five assists, and two steals.
- JaMychal Green put up 11 points, shooting 50% from three.