Game ID: 22300360
Memphis Grizzlies @ New Orleans Pelicans
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 21 39 27 26 113MEM 25 16 36 38 115
MEM @ NOP ScoutingMEM @ NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 10 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/29 after 12, 32 min since (97% of 33)
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 11 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 7 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 12 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/17 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 8 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 13 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 9 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 14 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 10 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 15 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 11 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 16 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 17 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 13 since 11/29, returns tonight: 25 min (125% of 20)
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 18 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 29 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 21 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 16 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 14 min since (70% of 21)
NEW Nowell 17 to 25 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 22 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 17 since 11/03, returns tonight: 15 min (67% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 13 min since (62% of 21)
NEW Nowell 17 to 23 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 23 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 15 min since (67% of 23)
MEM availability going into 12/18 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 24 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 9 since 11/26, returns tonight: 12 min (47% of 26)
OUT Kennard missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 25 min (120% of 21)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (56% of 23)
MEM availability going into 12/19 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 25 since 10/25, returns tonight: 35 min (99% of 35)
OUT Smart missed 14 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 14 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 12/18 after 9, 12 min since (47% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (54% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 25 min since (120% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 15 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 15 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Jackson back 12/18 after 9, 12 min since (47% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (54% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 22 min since (108% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 16 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 16 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gilyard missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 22 min since (106% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 17 since 11/18, returns tonight: 29 min (97% of 30)
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 17 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT LaRavia missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gilyard missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 18 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gilyard missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 12 min (68% of 18)
OUT Rose missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Smart back 12/26 after 17, 29 min since (97% of 30)
BACK Roddy back 12/26 after 2, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 22 min since (105% of 21)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Ingram at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Nance Jr. (9 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Morant (25 straight), Smart (14 straight), Kennard (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-12 and the line, where New Orleans takes 29 free throws a game to Memphis's 21. Call it New Orleans 119, Memphis 107, New Orleans by 12.
12/11 vs MIN 121-107 — NOP notes
NOP won 121-107. NOP shot 49% (40 of 82) to MIN's 44%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 40 times to MIN's 19 — 31 points from the stripe to their 14. Williamson led with 36 (13 of 17, 10 of 12 at the line); McCollum added 23, Ingram 20. The hinge was Q4, 31-21: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 17. Williamson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/13 @ WAS 142-122 — NOP notes
NOP won 142-122. NOP shot 52% (50 of 96) to WAS's 51%, 16 of 34 from three, and went to the line 30 times to WAS's 24 — 26 points from the stripe to their 19. NOP turned it over 9 times to WAS's 15. The glass went 46-33 for them. Ingram led with 40 (14 of 23, 1 of 4 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Murphy III added 27, McCollum 22. The hinge was Q2, 47-34: NOP came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 28. Murphy III was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
12/15 @ CHA 112-107 — NOP notes
NOP won 112-107. NOP shot 48% (38 of 80) to CHA's 45%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHA's 21 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. NOP turned it over 15 times to CHA's 8. The glass went 49-39 for them. Valančiūnas led with 29 (11 of 16, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Williamson added 21, McCollum 19. The hinge was Q2, 29-19: a lead of 1 became 11.
12/17 @ SAS 146-110 — NOP notes
NOP won 146-110. NOP shot 56% (55 of 98) to SAS's 43%, 22 of 42 from three. The glass went 51-39 for them. McCollum led with 29 (10 of 15, 6 of 7 from three); Ingram added 26, Alvarado 16. The hinge was Q3, 44-27: a lead of 10 became 27, and the lead reached 40. Marshall was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/19 vs MEM 113-115 — NOP notes
NOP lost 113-115. NOP shot 47% (40 of 85) to MEM's 50%, 11 of 25 from three. NOP turned it over 11 times to MEM's 17. Ingram led with 34 (11 of 18, 11 of 12 at the line); Valančiūnas added 22, McCollum 18. Q2 was theirs, 39-16, turning a 4-point deficit into a 19-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 99-74 against them. They led by as many as 24. Williamson's -13 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Merrill at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Garland (3 straight), Eva. Mobley (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 30 free throws a game; Ingram at 26 and McCollum at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Nance Jr. (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 30 free throws a game to Cleveland's 18 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Cleveland minus-1. Call it New Orleans 119, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/23 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 25 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Nance Jr. (11 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; VanVleet at 21 and Sengun at 19 a game. Without Eason (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 45 percent from three to Houston's 38 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Houston plus-1. Call it New Orleans 119, Houston 113.
12/26 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and McCollum at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Nance Jr. (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Bane at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smart (17 straight), Jackson (3 straight), Kennard (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 13. Call it New Orleans 116, Memphis 108.
12/28 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without Nance Jr. (13 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Horton-Tucker (3 straight), Juzang (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 119, Utah 114.
12/11 vs DAL 113-120 — MEM notes
MEM lost 113-120. MEM shot 46% (41 of 89) to DAL's 50%, 18 of 44 from three. Jackson Jr. led with 41 (15 of 29, 6 of 10 from three); Bane added 28, Williams Jr. 10. Q4 was theirs, 34-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. Rose's -10 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ HOU 104-117 — MEM notes
MEM lost 104-117. MEM shot 43% (35 of 82) to HOU's 45%, 10 of 38 from three. MEM turned it over 11 times to HOU's 19. The glass went 39-58 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 44 (15 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Rose added 19, Williams Jr. 10. Q3 was theirs, 38-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 92-66 against them. Rose's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs HOU 96-103 — MEM notes
MEM lost 96-103. MEM shot 40% (37 of 92) to HOU's 36%, 11 of 40 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 32. MEM turned it over 17 times to HOU's 11, and HOU turned those into 10 steals. Bane led with 28 (11 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Jackson Jr. added 22, Williams Jr. 11. Q1 was theirs, 29-14, but the other 3 periods went 89-67 against them. They led by as many as 17. Aldama's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ OKC 97-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 97-116. MEM shot 35% (30 of 85) to OKC's 46%, 19 of 54 from three. MEM turned it over 22 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 11 steals. Williams led with 19 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Bane added 17, Gilyard 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 28 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 94-66 against them. Williams Jr.'s -26 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 @ NOP 115-113 — MEM notes
MEM won 115-113. MEM shot 50% (41 of 82) to NOP's 47%, 10 of 31 from three. MEM turned it over 17 times to NOP's 11. Morant led with 34 (12 of 24, 0 of 5 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 24, Bane 21. The hinge was Q4, 38-26: MEM came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 2. MEM trailed 41-60 at the half and won the second half 74-53.
12/21 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (15 straight), Kennard (15 straight), Rose (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 134, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 17 and Mathurin at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (6 straight), Sheppard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 134 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Memphis 120, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
12/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Young at 33 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. Without Johnson (13 straight), Fernando (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (16 straight), Jackson (2 straight), Kennard (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the defense, Memphis allowing 110 a night to Atlanta's 121. Call it Atlanta 118, Memphis 113.
12/26 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and McCollum at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Nance Jr. (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Bane at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smart (17 straight), Jackson (3 straight), Kennard (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 13. Call it New Orleans 116, Memphis 108.
12/28 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Jackson (4 straight), Kennard (18 straight), LaRavia (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 10 and the arc, Denver at 42 percent from three to Memphis's 34. Call it Denver 116, Memphis 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiJrMoJr 6 12 0 4 7 57 0 2 0 3 7 43 2 6 2 0 2 2 3
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 2 7 +1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiJrMoJr 6 12 0 4 7 57 0 2 0 3 7 43 2 6 2 0 2 2 3
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcIiVa 4 7 0 2 8 25 0 2 0 3 3 100 2 3 0 0 0 0 4
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Murphy III
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiKoWi 2 7 +7 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Konchar, Williams
in Williams
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInMaIiZe 2 0 -7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Marshall, Murphy III, Zeller
in Alvarado, Zeller
out McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKoMoWi 2 5 0 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Morant, Williams
in Jackson Jr., Morant
out Bane, Biyombo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMaMcIiZe 2 5 0 0 4 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Zeller
in McCollum
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoMoTiWi 2 4 -1 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Jackson Jr., Konchar, Morant, Tillman, Williams
in Tillman
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcIiVaWi 2 5 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 0 0 1 0 1
NOP Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas, Williamson
out Alvarado, Zeller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrMoTiWiJr 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2
MEM Jackson Jr., Morant, Tillman, Williams, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMcIiVaWi 2 4 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Daniels
out Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiKoJr 2 0 -9 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Konchar, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Konchar
out Jackson Jr., Morant, Tillman, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoMcVa 4 14 +14 2 2 100 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 4 4 0 0 1 1
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas
in Ingram, Jones
out Murphy III, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrMoJr 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Morant
out Biyombo, Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoMcZe 4 16 +9 3 3 100 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Zeller
in Zeller
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiMoRoJr 1 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Morant, Roddy, Williams Jr.
in Biyombo, Roddy
out Aldama, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoMcZe 4 16 +9 3 3 100 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Zeller
in Zeller
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMoRoTiJr 1 5 +3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Morant, Roddy, Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Tillman
out Biyombo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoMcZe 4 16 +9 3 3 100 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Zeller
in Zeller
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiJrMoJr 2 8 +4 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 4 0 1 0 0
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Biyombo, Jackson Jr.
out Roddy, Tillman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 6 13 -10 4 8 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 5 0 1 2 5
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas, Williamson
out Daniels, Zeller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiMoRoJr 4 15 +4 5 7 71 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 3 4 1 1 2 1
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Morant, Roddy, Williams Jr.
in Roddy
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 6 13 -10 4 8 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 5 0 1 2 5
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas, Williamson
out Daniels, Zeller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiKoRoJr 2 6 +2 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Konchar, Roddy, Williams Jr.
in Konchar
out Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InMaMcVaWi 3 6 0 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
NOP Ingram, Marshall, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Marshall
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlKoMoTiJr 2 5 +1 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Konchar, Morant, Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Morant, Tillman
out Bane, Biyombo, Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInMaIiZe 2 6 +1 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Marshall, Murphy III, Zeller
in Alvarado, Murphy III, Zeller
out McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoTiWi 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Tillman, Williams
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Aldama, Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMaMcIiVa 3 9 -1 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
NOP Daniels, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Daniels, McCollum, Valančiūnas
out Alvarado, Jones, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKoWi 3 9 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 2 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Williams
in Aldama
out Tillman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMaMcIiVa 3 9 -1 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
NOP Daniels, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Daniels, McCollum, Valančiūnas
out Alvarado, Jones, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoMoTiWi 1 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Jackson Jr., Konchar, Morant, Tillman, Williams
in Morant, Tillman
out Aldama, Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 2 4 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, Williamson
out Daniels, Marshall, Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrMoTiJr 6 17 +6 4 5 80 1 3 33 6 6 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 2
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Bane
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcWiZe 3 8 -3 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 2 3
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Williamson, Zeller
in Zeller
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrMoTiJr 6 17 +6 4 5 80 1 3 33 6 6 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 2
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Bane
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 3 5 -1 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 2 1 1 0 1 2
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas
out Zeller
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
CZ C. Zeller
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JV J. Valančiūnas
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
MEMBB B. Biyombo
DB D. Bane
DR D. Roddy
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JM J. Morant
SA S. Aldama
VW V. Williams Jr.
XT X. Tillman
ZW Z. Williams
NOP/MEM the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MEM @ NOP Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11525:18113+2:3522:42-2
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 NOP Q1 12:00 24s 0:24+2CMC. McCollumHJH. JonesBIB. IngramJUMP AST M2.RW.190 24 242 MEM Q1 11:36 17s 0:17+1JMJ. MorantJMJ. MorantFT X114 143 NOP Q1 11:19 13s 0:37ZWZ. WilliamsonJVJ. ValančiūnasCMC. McCollumFL DR X2.RM.020 0 94 MEM Q1 11:06 6s 0:23VWV. Williams Jr.VWV. Williams Jr.DBD. BaneMEMMEM — teamDBD. BaneBLK DR X2.RC.05 OR TO0 0 6 6 65 NOP Q1 11:00 8s 0:45+2CMC. McCollumJVJ. ValančiūnasAST M2.SO.138 86 MEM Q1 10:52 17s 0:40+2BBB. BiyomboJMJ. MorantJMJ. MorantX2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.0214 14 177 NOP Q1 10:35 14s 0:59+3BIB. IngramJVJ. ValančiūnasAST M3.SO.2614 148 MEM Q1 10:21 13s 0:53+3JJJ. Jackson Jr.M2.SO.06139 NOP Q1 10:08 23s 1:22+2ZWZ. WilliamsonJVJ. ValančiūnasFL M2.RW.070 2310 MEM Q1 09:45 21s 1:14+2JJJ. Jackson Jr.MEMMEM — teamJJJ. Jackson Jr.VWV. Williams Jr.VWV. Williams Jr.DBD. BaneX1 OR X1 OR AST M2.SO.0415 15 15 17 21 2111 NOP Q1 09:24 24s 1:46TMT. Murphy IIIHJH. JonesFL X2.RM.030 2012 MEM Q1 09:00 6s 1:20+1JJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.MEMMEM — teamJJJ. Jackson Jr.BLK DR X1 OR FT0 0 6 6 613 NOP Q1 08:54 24s 2:10BIB. IngramBIB. IngramFL X2.LC.150 2114 MEM Q1 08:30 17s 1:37VWV. Williams Jr.JMJ. MorantDR X3.LC.230 1415 NOP Q1 08:13 9s 2:19CMC. McCollumCMC. McCollumDR X3.SO.260 516 MEM Q1 08:04 3s 1:40JJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.DR OF0 317 NOP Q1 08:01 19s 2:38+3TMT. Murphy IIIM2.SO.081918 MEM Q1 07:42 13s 1:53JMJ. MorantDBD. BaneFL X2.RC.140 1019 NOP Q1 07:29 22s 3:00TMT. Murphy IIIBIB. IngramBIB. IngramBIB. IngramDR X2.RC.07 OR X20 16 21 2120 MEM Q1 07:07 7s 2:00DBD. BaneJJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.FL DR X3.SO.260 0 221 NOP Q1 07:00 16s 3:16TMT. Murphy IIIHJH. JonesDR X3.RW.260 1222 MEM Q1 06:44 16s 2:16+2VWV. Williams Jr.DBD. BaneBBB. BiyomboDR AST M2.RM.020 16 1623 NOP Q1 06:28 13s 3:29BIB. IngramJVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasX2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.0113 13 1324 NOP Q1 06:15 17s 3:46+2JVJ. ValančiūnasNOPNOP — teamBIB. IngramBIB. IngramFL TM FT FT0 0 17 1725 MEM Q1 06:15 0s 2:16+2JMJ. MorantMEMMEM — teamJJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.BLK DR FT FT0 0 0 026 MEM Q1 05:58 18s 2:34JKJ. KoncharDBD. BaneFL TO0 1827 NOP Q1 05:40 26s 4:12BIB. IngramX2.RW.152228 MEM Q1 05:14 28s 3:02JKJ. KoncharDBD. BaneSAS. AldamaVWV. Williams Jr.JKJ. KoncharBBB. BiyomboDR X2.SO.24 OR X3.RW.27 OR OF0 20 23 24 27 2829 NOP Q1 04:46 21s 4:33NMN. MarshallX3.SO.261830 MEM Q1 04:25 15s 3:17JKJ. KoncharDBD. BaneDR X2.RM.040 1331 NOP Q1 04:10 5s 4:38+2JAJ. AlvaradoJAJ. AlvaradoDR M2.RM.020 532 MEM Q1 04:05 26s 3:43MEMMEM — teamDBD. BaneTM X2.SO.171 2233 NOP Q1 03:39 24s 5:02CZC. ZellerJAJ. AlvaradoDR X2.SO.140 2034 MEM Q1 03:15 25s 4:08+2JKJ. KoncharSAS. AldamaSAS. AldamaSAS. AldamaDR X2.LW.06 OR M20 19 25 2535 NOP Q1 02:50 23s 5:25NMN. MarshallX2.SO.052136 MEM Q1 02:27 14s 4:22+3ZWZ. WilliamsDBD. BaneSAS. AldamaDR AST M3.LC.230 14 1437 NOP Q1 02:13 22s 5:47BIB. IngramX2.SO.122038 MEM Q1 01:51 4s 4:26+2BBB. BiyomboDBD. BaneDR M2.RM.020 439 NOP Q1 01:47 37s 6:24NOPNOP — teamCMC. McCollumNMN. MarshallNMN. MarshallCZC. ZellerCZC. ZellerNOPNOP — teamTMT. Murphy IIIJAJ. AlvaradoNMN. MarshallTM X2.SO.17 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2 OR X2.SO.15 OR X3.SO.270 14 17 19 20 20 20 28 32 3440 MEM Q1 01:10 7s 4:33+2SAS. AldamaJKJ. KoncharJMJ. MorantZWZ. WilliamsBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 7 741 NOP Q1 01:03 8s 6:32+3CZC. ZellerCMC. McCollumAST M3.LW.259 942 MEM Q1 00:54 14s 4:47JKJ. KoncharX3.RW.251443 NOP Q1 00:41 9s 6:41+2TMT. Murphy IIITMT. Murphy IIITMT. Murphy IIIDR FT FT0 9 944 MEM Q1 00:32 13s 5:00+3JJJ. Jackson Jr.JMJ. MorantSAS. AldamaFL AST M3.LC.230 14 1445 NOP Q1 00:18 19s 7:00ENDQ246 MEM Q2 12:00 17s 5:17+2JMJ. MorantJJJ. Jackson Jr.AST M2.RM.0017 1747 NOP Q2 11:43 16s 7:16+2ZWZ. WilliamsonM2.RM.031648 MEM Q2 11:27 14s 5:31JJJ. Jackson Jr.X2.RM.031049 NOP Q2 11:13 6s 7:22+2JVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasTMT. Murphy IIIBLK DR M2.RM.020 0 650 MEM Q2 11:07 15s 5:46+2JMJ. MorantM2.RM.021551 NOP Q2 10:52 13s 7:35+1ZWZ. WilliamsonNOPNOP — teamZWZ. 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TillmanIR X2.RM.040 2765 NOP Q2 07:14 8s 9:12+2NOPNOP — teamJVJ. ValančiūnasDDD. DanielsJVJ. ValančiūnasTM DR AST M2.RW.150 0 8 866 MEM Q2 07:06 18s 8:00JMJ. MorantTO1867 NOP Q2 06:48 16s 9:28+3BIB. IngramCMC. McCollumAST M3.RC.2316 1668 MEM Q2 06:32 18s 8:18DBD. BaneTO1869 NOP Q2 06:14 16s 9:44+2BIB. IngramM2.RM.011670 MEM Q2 05:58 20s 8:38VWV. Williams Jr.X3.LW.251571 NOP Q2 05:38 3s 9:47+3DDD. DanielsDDD. DanielsCMC. McCollumDR AST M3.LW.260 3 372 MEM Q2 05:35 20s 8:58MEMMEM — teamDBD. BaneTM X3.RW.251 1773 NOP Q2 05:15 15s 10:02HJH. JonesHJH. JonesDR X3.RW.280 1174 MEM Q2 05:00 16s 9:14VWV. Williams Jr.DBD. BaneDR X3.LW.260 1375 NOP Q2 04:44 7s 10:09+4JVJ. ValančiūnasBIB. IngramCMC. McCollumDR AST M3.RC.240 7 776 MEM Q2 04:37 24s 9:38BBB. BiyomboVWV. Williams Jr.MEMMEM — teamVWV. Williams Jr.FL X2.RM.03 OR TO0 23 24 2477 NOP Q2 04:13 13s 10:22+2BIB. IngramM2.RW.181378 MEM Q2 04:00 11s 9:49JKJ. KoncharTO1179 NOP Q2 03:49 13s 10:35+2BIB. IngramM2.RW.171380 MEM Q2 03:36 21s 10:10MEMMEM — teamDBD. BaneTM X3.SO.251 1881 NOP Q2 03:15 11s 10:46+3CMC. McCollumCMC. McCollumDR M3.RW.250 1182 MEM Q2 03:04 13s 10:23JJJ. Jackson Jr.TO1383 NOP Q2 02:51 21s 11:07+2BIB. IngramBIB. IngramBIB. IngramSTL FT FT0 21 2184 MEM Q2 02:30 12s 10:35+2JJJ. Jackson Jr.JMJ. MorantFL M2.LW.070 1285 NOP Q2 02:18 15s 11:22+3BIB. IngramHJH. JonesAST M3.RC.2315 1586 MEM Q2 02:03 24s 10:59+3JMJ. MorantDBD. BaneDBD. BaneX3.RW.25 OR M3.SO.2517 22 2487 NOP Q2 01:39 18s 11:40+2---CZC. ZellerCZC. ZellerIR FT FT18 18 1888 MEM Q2 01:21 24s 11:23BBB. BiyomboMEMMEM — teamDRD. RoddyMEMMEM — teamMEMMEM — teamFL TM X2.RM.02 OR TO0 0 23 24 2489 NOP Q2 00:57 17s 11:57+2CZC. ZellerHJH. JonesCZC. ZellerCZC. ZellerBLK X3.RC.25 OR M20 16 17 1790 MEM Q2 00:40 6s 11:29+2DBD. BaneM2.RM.01791 NOP Q2 00:33 18s 12:15CMC. McCollumOF1992 MEM Q2 00:15 16s 11:45+3DRD. RoddyVWV. Williams Jr.AST M3.RC.2316 1693 NOP Q2 00:00 0s 12:15---IR0Q394 MEM Q3 12:00 17s 12:02JMJ. MorantX2.RM.021495 NOP Q3 11:43 3s 12:18CMC. McCollumJVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasBLK DR OF0 0 396 MEM Q3 11:40 14s 12:16+2DBD. BaneBBB. BiyomboAST M2.RM.0114 1497 NOP Q3 11:26 28s 12:46BIB. IngramX2.RW.072698 MEM Q3 10:58 2s 12:18+2JMJ. MorantDBD. BaneDBD. BaneDR FT FT0 2 299 NOP Q3 10:56 16s 13:02HJH. JonesHJH. JonesFL X2.RM.040 16100 MEM Q3 10:40 17s 12:35+2JJJ. Jackson Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.JMJ. MorantBBB. BiyomboBLK DR AST M2.RC.080 0 17 17101 NOP Q3 10:23 20s 13:22+2NOPNOP — teamBIB. IngramZWZ. WilliamsonTM AST M2.RM.021 20 20102 MEM Q3 10:03 15s 12:50+2VWV. Williams Jr.JJJ. Jackson Jr.AST M2.SO.1015 15103 NOP Q3 09:48 8s 13:30+2BIB. IngramBIB. IngramFT FT8 8104 MEM Q3 09:40 16s 13:06JJJ. Jackson Jr.JMJ. MorantJMJ. MorantDBD. BaneFL X2.LC.10 OR X3.LW.260 8 12 14105 NOP Q3 09:24 11s 13:41CMC. McCollumZWZ. WilliamsonDR X2.RM.020 8106 MEM Q3 09:13 2s 13:08+2BBB. BiyomboJMJ. MorantJMJ. MorantDBD. BaneBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 2107 NOP Q3 09:11 16s 13:57HJH. JonesTO16108 MEM Q3 08:55 6s 13:14+2BBB. BiyomboDRD. RoddyJMJ. MorantSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 6109 NOP Q3 08:49 17s 14:14JVJ. ValančiūnasX2.RM.0315110 MEM Q3 08:32 6s 13:20+3VWV. Williams Jr.JMJ. MorantDR M2.RM.020 6111 NOP Q3 08:26 11s 14:25+3HJH. JonesZWZ. WilliamsonBIB. IngramFL AST M3.LW.250 11 11112 MEM Q3 08:15 19s 13:39+3JMJ. MorantVWV. Williams Jr.AST M3.RC.2319 19113 NOP Q3 07:56 18s 14:43+2HJH. JonesVAValanciunasZWZ. WilliamsonFL AST M2.RM.010 18 18114 MEM Q3 07:38 10s 13:49+3JMJ. MorantM2.RM.0210115 NOP Q3 07:28 15s 14:58+2JVJ. ValančiūnasZWZ. WilliamsonJVJ. ValančiūnasFL AST M2.RM.000 15 15116 MEM Q3 07:13 18s 14:07+2VWV. Williams Jr.BBB. BiyomboAST M2.LW.0418 18117 NOP Q3 06:55 13s 15:11HJH. JonesX3.LW.2610118 MEM Q3 06:42 18s 14:25MEMMEM — teamDBD. BaneDR X3.RC.230 16119 NOP Q3 06:24 7s 15:18+2ZWZ. WilliamsonZWZ. WilliamsonBIB. IngramDR AST M2.RM.020 7 7120 MEM Q3 06:17 16s 14:41BBB. BiyomboDRD. RoddyVIOL TO0 16121 NOP Q3 06:01 20s 15:38ZWZ. 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Ja Morant scores 34 in return from ban, hits game-winner at horn to lift Grizzlies over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS -- — Ja Morant ended his regrettable absence from professional basketball with a comeback for the ages.
Morant capped a stirring, 34-point season debut with a spinning dribble in the lane to set up a game-winning floater as time expired in the Memphis Grizzlies ' 115-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
The Grizzlies, who entered on a five-game skid and were 6-19 during Morant's 25-game suspension for his social media antics with guns, trailed by 24 in the first half but took a 113-111 lead on Morant's inside basket with 1:22 to go.
The Pelicans tied it and the teams exchanged missed 3-pointers before Morant finished it off at the horn, leaving much of the crowd stunned as he and his teammates celebrated under the basket.
“I’ve been putting work in, man,” Morant said. “I ain’t play a game in eight months. Had a lot of time to learn myself. A lot of hard days where I went through it. But you know, basketball is my life — what I love, therapeutic for me. And I’m just excited to be back."
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins designed the winning play for Morant and called the two-time All-Star's execution of it, "a special play by a special player."
Morant's point total was the most in NBA history by a player coming back from an absence of at least 25 games.
“He was able to do whatever he wanted," Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said. “Ja was able to get downhill a lot. Him doing that opened up the game for the rest of them."
Jaren Jackson Jr . scored 24 points and Desmond Bane had 21 for Memphis, which also snapped the Pelicans' four-game winning streak.
Brandon Ingram scored 34 points for New Orleans, but Williamson's time on the court was limited to 24 minutes by foul trouble and he finished with just 13 points.
“BI was great. He made plays for himself, for his teammates, made big basket after big basket," Pelicans coach Willie Green said. "Unfortunately, we just didn’t do enough.”
Morant was booed heartily by partisan Pelicans fans during pregame introductions and also when he handled the ball on the opening possession.
Those boos died down as the game wore on, and a section of visiting fans near the Memphis bench made themselves heard as Morant explosively scored eight points — twice hitting difficult driving shots as he was fouled — in a span of 1:20 early in the third quarter.
“My one expectation was for him to have fun,” Jenkins said. “That’s how you want Ja to play, is play fast and free with the dynamic abilities.”
Spectators on hand for Morant's comeback included LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels, who sat next to Tigers star receiver Malik Nabers in the front row near New Orleans' bench.
Although Morant looked winded at times and didn't hit many jumpers, his ability to drive into the paint — and finish — looked undiminished. His repertoire included crossover dribbles to set up high floaters in the lane, finger rolls, and double-pump bank shots while hanging in the air.
Memphis got back into the game with an 11-0 run that began late in the first half and continued into the third quarter to make it 60-47.
Soon after, Morant made a floater off the glass while being fouled by Herb Jones, and followed that up by converting a spinning dribble in the lane into a layup as he was fouled, cutting it to 69-62.
The game was competitive from there on, with Morant continuing to find ways to prevent New Orleans from relaxing.
Morant got his last rest early in the fourth quarter, and was told when he checked back in with about eight minutes left that he'd be on the court the rest of the game.
“I've been working hard, but there's nothing like NBA basketball," Morant said. “I just had to lock in and push through — pretty much my life, you know, just continuing to push, no matter what.”
Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 14 rebounds for New Orleans. CJ McCollum added 18 points on six 3s.
New Orleans went on a 28-2 run during which McCollum made four 3s and Ingram drove the lane for a soaring right-handed dunk.
Ingram closed out the spurt with two free throws that made it 53-31.
New Orleans led 60-41 at halftime after Memphis' Vince Williams beat the horn with a corner 3.
Although they play in the same division, it was just the seventh time Morant and Williamson — the top two NBA draft choices in 2019 — had appeared in the same game, mostly because of Williamson's health issues.