Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies assisted on 32 of their 40 field goals made… Tonight marked the ninth time this season Memphis has reached 30 assists in a game, tied with the Washington Wizards (nine, entering tonight) for the second-most of any NBA team this season behind only the Phoenix Suns (12).
Key Run of the Night
- Sacramento cut a double-digit halftime deficit (60-50) to three points (75-72) with 4:54 remaining in the third quarter, but Memphis responded with nine straight points to build the lead back to double figures (84-72) with 3:15 left in the period… The Grizzlies eventually extended the lead to as many as 17 points (99-82) with 8:41 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings 119-115 for their third consecutive victory inside FedExForum, thanks to a strong offensive effort the Grizzlies’ second-unit.
Memphis got off to a strong start offensively, shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three-point range in the first half. Memphis used a 20-8 run in the second quarter to grab a commanding lead at 51-38 with 3:56 to play until halftime. The Grizzlies would enter halftime leading 60-50, led by Grayson Allen, who scored 11 of his 13 points on the night in the opening half.
Sacramento would cut the double-digit halftime deficit (60-50) to three points (75-72) with 4:54 remaining in the third quarter following three three-pointers from Harrison Barnes. Memphis quickly responded with nine straight points to build the lead back to double figures (84-72) with 3:15 left in the period. The Grizzlies eventually extended the lead to as many as 17 points (99-82) with 8:41 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Kings would not go away quietly, however, as they used a 20-10 run to cut the Grizzlies’ lead to 118-115 with 0:05 remaining in the game. Memphis would hold on to win by four points after Ja Morant stepped to the line and split a pair of free-throws with 0:04 remaining.
The Grizzlies offense continued their strong play as they notched 15 three-point field goals, extending their franchise record of games with 10+ three-pointers to nine games. Memphis also racked up 32 assists on the night, marking the ninth time this season Memphis has reached at least 30 assists in a game, tying the Washington Wizards for the second-most of any NBA team this season.
The Grizzlies were led by Jaren Jackson Jr., who tallied 18 points, five rebounds, four blocks and three steals while knocking down two-three pointers. Jackson became just the third player in franchise history to record 2+ three pointers, 3+ steals and 4+ blocks in a single game. Jae Crowder recorded a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on 6-of-11 shooting. Dillon Brooks chipped in 16 points and six rebounds for Memphis. Allen led the Grizzlies second-unit, who outscored the Kings’ reserves 46-27 on the night, with 13 points and three assists while knocking down three three-pointers as the Grizzlies improved to 11-19 on the season.
Sacramento was led by Harrison Barnes who finished the night with 25 points, five assists and four rebounds while knocking down 4-of-9 from three-point range. Richaun Holmes added a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox tallied 22 points and four assists, while Nemanja Bjelica added 15 points, as the Kings dropped to 12-17 on the season.
Next Game
The Grizzlies are back in action Monday, December 23 as they take on the San Antonio Spurs inside FedExForum. Fans can come out to cheer on the team by getting their tickets at grizzlies.com/tickets. College Students that are home for the Holidays can purchase select Terrace Level seats for just $10 or Plaza Level seats for $25 at the FedExForum Box Office. The offer is available for all remaining December home games. Students must present a valid Student ID upon purchase. Fans can also watch the game on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Jaren Jackson Jr. led a season-high tying seven Grizzlies in double figures with 18 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3P, 8-10 FT) while setting season highs with three steals and four blocks… This was Jackson’s seventh game this season with multiple threes and multiple blocks after he had six in 58 appearances as a rookie last season… Jackson also became the third player in franchise history to record at least two three-pointers, three steals and four blocks in a game (others: Michael Dickerson on Feb. 21, 2000; Shane Battier on Jan. 6, 2003).
- Jae Crowder totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season.
- Grayson Allen scored 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3P) in 21 minutes off the bench… Allen has recorded three games with at least three treys in 15 appearances this season after doing so just twice in 38 games as a rookie for the Utah Jazz last season.
- The Grizzlies had nine players with at least eight points… Seven of the eight Kings who played scored eight-or-more.
- Harrison Barnes led the Kings with 25 points, his seventh 20-point effort of the season.
- Buddy Hield was limited to eight points on 3-of-18 shooting (.167)… Tonight marked just the fourth time this season Hield, who entered averaging 21.1 points, scored in single digits.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2019-20 Season Tickets can do so by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. Single Game Tickets are available for purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX.
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