Game ID: 22400042
New Orleans Pelicans @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 32 35 25 28 120NOP 28 28 26 27 109
MEM vs NOP ScoutingMEM vs 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.
MEM availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Bane back 11/15 after 7, 28 min since (88% of 32)
MEM availability going into 11/23 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Edey missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Bane back 11/15 after 7, 30 min since (93% of 32)
MEM availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 8 since 11/08, returns tonight: 23 min (76% of 30)
OUT Edey missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 4 since 11/17, returns tonight: 18 min (88% of 21)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 11/20, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 12)
BACK Bane back 11/15 after 7, 30 min since (93% of 32)
MEM availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 4 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 3 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Morant back 11/25 after 8, 23 min since (76% of 30)
BACK Smart back 11/25 after 4, 18 min since (88% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 11/25 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 12)
MEM availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 4 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Morant back 11/25 after 8, 23 min since (76% of 30)
BACK Smart back 11/25 after 4, 19 min since (91% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 11/25 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 12)
NEW Huff 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 6 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 5 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Morant back 11/25 after 8, 26 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Smart back 11/25 after 4, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 11/25 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 12)
NEW Huff 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 7 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 6 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Morant back 11/25 after 8, 26 min since (87% of 30)
BACK Smart back 11/25 after 4, 22 min since (104% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 11/25 after 2, 3 min since (25% of 12)
NEW Huff 12 to 17 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 8 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 7 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Morant back 11/25 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Smart back 11/25 after 4, 23 min since (107% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 11/25 after 2, 3 min since (25% of 12)
MEM availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Edey missed 9 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 8 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
NOP availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 14 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 7 min since (38% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
OUT Theis missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 17 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 13 since 10/30, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 33)
OUT Murray missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 17 since 10/25, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 14 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 15 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 16 min since (110% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 16 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 9 min (48% of 19)
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (60% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (101% of 16)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 17 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Matković back 12/01 after 4, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Cain back 12/01 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ingram missed 5 since 11/25, returns tonight: 37 min (111% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 18 since 10/30, returns tonight: 32 min (98% of 32)
OUT Williamson missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 31 min since (95% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 31 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Matković back 12/01 after 4, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Cain back 12/01 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 12/05 after 5, 37 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 32 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Jones back 12/05 after 18, 32 min since (98% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Pippen Jr. at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Edey (5 straight), Williams Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Reeves at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (2 straight), Jones (15 straight), Williamson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30. Call it Memphis 122, New Orleans 106, Memphis by 16.
11/20 vs PHI 117-111 — MEM notes
MEM won 117-111. MEM shot 48% (41 of 85) to PHI's 45%, 19 of 43 from three, and got to the line 16 times to PHI's 24. MEM turned it over 19 times to PHI's 14, and PHI turned those into 12 steals. Jackson Jr. led with 25 (8 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Bane added 21, Wells 14. The hinge was Q2, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Huff was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/23 @ CHI 142-131 — MEM notes
MEM won 142-131. MEM shot 57% (55 of 96) to CHI's 51%, 19 of 42 from three. The glass went 49-35 for them. Pippen Jr. led with 30 (13 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Wells added 26, Jackson Jr. 23. The hinge was Q1, 30-22: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Aldama was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/25 vs POR 123-98 — MEM notes
MEM won 123-98. MEM shot 49% (43 of 87) to POR's 33%, 12 of 28 from three, and went to the line 34 times to POR's 28 — 25 points from the stripe to their 22. MEM turned it over 18 times to POR's 11, and POR turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 60-44 for them. Morant led with 22 (6 of 12, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 21, Aldama 13. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/27 vs DET 131-111 — MEM notes
MEM won 131-111. MEM shot 55% (51 of 93) to DET's 47%, 17 of 46 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DET's 25. Smart led with 25 (8 of 12, 7 of 11 from three); Pippen Jr. added 19, LaRavia 19. The hinge was Q2, 37-18: MEM came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 18, and the lead reached 30. Smart was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/29 vs NOP 120-109 — MEM notes
MEM won 120-109. MEM shot 49% (47 of 96) to NOP's 42%, 12 of 41 from three, and got to the line 17 times to NOP's 30. Morant led with 27 (10 of 18, 0 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 23, Aldama 20. The hinge was Q2, 35-28: a lead of 4 became 11, and the lead reached 17. Clarke was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/01 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Wells at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Edey (6 straight), Williams Jr. (5 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Haliburton at 24 and Siakam at 22 a game. Without Nembhard (12 straight), Nesmith (14 straight), Sheppard (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Indiana plus-0. Call it Memphis 122, Indiana 112, Memphis by 10.
12/03 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Grimes at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Thompson (4 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Morant at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Edey (7 straight), Williams Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Dallas plus-3 and the arc, Dallas at 42 percent from three to Memphis's 37. Call it Memphis 119, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
12/05 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. Without Edey (8 straight), Williams Jr. (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Sabonis at 24 a game. Without Lyles (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 121, Sacramento 112.
12/07 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 21 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. Without Edey (9 straight), Williams Jr. (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to Boston's 11 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-1. Call it Boston 117, Memphis 116, Memphis keeping it close.
11/20 @ CLE 100-128 — NOP notes
NOP lost 100-128. NOP shot 42% (39 of 92) to CLE's 53%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to CLE's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 40-52 against them. Reeves led with 34 (14 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Boston added 14, Missi 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 32 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Green's -28 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 vs GSW 108-112 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-112. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 22 times to GSW's 29. NOP turned it over 9 times to GSW's 16. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Robinson-Earl added 19, Ingram 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Theis's -8 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ IND 110-114 — NOP notes
NOP lost 110-114. NOP shot 52% (45 of 87) to IND's 47%, 9 of 33 from three. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 19, 2 of 11 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 23, Missi 16. Q2 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 84-78 against them. Theis's -30 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs TOR 93-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 93-119. NOP shot 39% (36 of 93) to TOR's 49%, 11 of 35 from three. McCollum led with 19 (7 of 20, 4 of 11 from three); Robinson-Earl added 14, Murray 14. Q1 was theirs, 20-21, but the other 3 periods went 98-73 against them. Green's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 @ MEM 109-120 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-120. NOP shot 42% (38 of 91) to MEM's 49%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MEM's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. McCollum led with 30 (11 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Murphy III added 21, Murray 21. Q3 was theirs, 26-25, the deficit cut from 11 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Green's -24 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Murphy III at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight), Jones (16 straight), Williamson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 29 and the glass, where New York has been plus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New York 119, New Orleans 109, New York by 10.
12/02 @ 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 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Young at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nance Jr. (7 straight), Wallace (7 straight), Gueye (13 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (4 straight), Jones (17 straight), Williamson (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Atlanta at 36 percent from three to New Orleans's 28. Call it Atlanta 119, New Orleans 109, Atlanta by 10.
12/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Murphy III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (5 straight), Jones (18 straight), Williamson (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 29 and Durant at 22 a game. Without Nurkić (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 28 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-2 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Phoenix 115, New Orleans 109.
12/07 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Murphy III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Williamson (14 straight), Alvarado (12 straight), Hawkins (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. Without Holmgren (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 116, New Orleans 105, OKC by 11.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBB B. Boston
BJ Boston Jr.
CM C. McCollum
DM D. Murray
DT D. Theis
EP E. Payton
JG J. Green
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
MEMBC B. Clarke
DB D. Bane
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JL J. LaRavia
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
MS M. Smart
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
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
Grizzlies beat Pelicans 120-109 for 1st NBA Cup win in franchise history
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Ja Morant had 27 points and seven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Friday evening for their first NBA Cup win in franchise history.
Jaren Jackson Jr . had 23 points and eight rebounds for Memphis, while Santi Aldama added 20 points and went 8 of 9 from the field.
CJ McCollum led the Pelicans with 30 points, and Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy added 21 points apiece.
The win was Memphis' fifth straight, while the Pelicans have lost seven straight and 13 of 14.
New Orleans was playing without key players such as Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram , the Pelicans' top-two scorers, along with Herbert Jones and Jose Alvarado .
Takeaways Pelicans: With major players out with injuries, the Pelicans relied on their backcourt duo. Murray, who called the 26-point loss to Toronto on Wednesday an embarrassment, held up his end with help from McCollum and Murphy, but rookie Yves Missi was the only other player in double figures with 16.
Grizzlies: Memphis racked up 72 bench points in its previous win over Detroit on Wednesday and was already halfway to that total at the midway break. While the Pelicans were dealing with absences, Memphis had 11 players with significant minutes.
Key moment The Pelicans had cut into the double-digit deficit in the third quarter, but a pair of baskets by Jackson and a 3-pointer by Jake LaRavia put Memphis up 15.
Key stat Memphis, which leads the league averaging 30 assists a game, handed out 36 assists on its 47 baskets. The combination allowed the Grizzlies to win their first ever NBA Cup game after going 0-4 in 2023's inaugural tournament.
Up next The Pelicans travel to New York to play the Knicks on Sunday, the same day Memphis ends a four-game homestand against Indiana.