Game ID: 22400423
Memphis Grizzlies @ New Orleans Pelicans
Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 25 36 27 36 124MEM 32 42 30 28 132
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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 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Williamson missed 18 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 16 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 8 since 11/29, returns tonight: 17 min (73% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 5 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 19)
BACK Ingram back 12/05 after 5, 28 min since (84% of 33)
BACK Jones back 12/05 after 18, 36 min since (111% of 32)
BACK Green back 12/15 after 2, 14 min since (63% of 22)
BACK Theis back 12/12 after 3, 14 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 12/08 after 3, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Cain back 12/08 after 3, 11 min since (82% of 14)
BACK Jemison III back 12/08 after 3, 3 min since (30% of 10)
NOP availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 19 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 17 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 6 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 7 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 12/19 after 8, 17 min since (73% of 24)
BACK Green back 12/15 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 22)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 12/19 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 19)
BACK Theis back 12/12 after 3, 14 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 12/08 after 3, 3 min since (22% of 15)
BACK Cain back 12/08 after 3, 11 min since (82% of 14)
BACK Jemison III back 12/08 after 3, 7 min since (67% of 10)
NOP availability going into 12/22 · back-to-backOUT Williamson missed 20 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 18 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 7 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 8 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (80% of 16)
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 12/19 after 8, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Green back 12/15 after 2, 16 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 12/19 after 2, 10 min since (53% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 12/08 after 3, 3 min since (22% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 12/08 after 3, 7 min since (67% of 10)
NEW Missi 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/26 · 3 days' restOUT Williamson missed 21 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 19 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 8 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 9 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 9 min (59% of 15)
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 12/19 after 8, 24 min since (101% of 24)
BACK Green back 12/15 after 2, 16 min since (72% of 22)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 12/19 after 2, 10 min since (53% of 19)
BACK Theis back 12/12 after 3, 14 min since (84% of 16)
NEW Missi 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Williamson missed 22 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 20 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 9 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 10 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 12/19 after 8, 22 min since (94% of 24)
BACK Green back 12/15 after 2, 16 min since (75% of 22)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (58% of 19)
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 12/26 after 2, 9 min since (59% of 15)
NEW Missi 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/30 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 23 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 21 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 10 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 5 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 4 since 12/21, not on tonight's roster
BACK Hawkins back 12/19 after 8, 21 min since (88% of 24)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 12/19 after 2, 14 min since (74% of 19)
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 12/26 after 2, 9 min since (59% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 22 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 11 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 12 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 16 min since (98% of 16)
NEW Missi 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 23 since 11/13, returns tonight: 20 min (81% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 12 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 13 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 12/30, returns tonight: 3 min (15% of 19)
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 16 min since (100% of 16)
NEW Missi 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 13 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 14 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 20 min since (81% of 24)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 3 min since (15% of 19)
MEM availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Williams Jr. missed 12 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 8 min (80% of 10)
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 18 min since (82% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 24 min since (111% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 12/08 after 3, 12 min since (94% of 12)
MEM availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Williams Jr. missed 13 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 21 min since (94% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 24 min since (111% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 12/08 after 3, 13 min since (100% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 12/08 after 7, 17 min since (164% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Williams Jr. missed 14 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 20 min since (89% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 12/08 after 3, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 12/08 after 7, 12 min since (117% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Williams Jr. missed 15 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 19 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 25 min since (117% of 22)
BACK Spencer back 12/19 after 2, 5 min since (50% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 16 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (109% of 12)
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 26 min since (118% of 22)
BACK Spencer back 12/19 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 17 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 13 min since (109% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 12/19 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 18 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 15 min since (128% of 12)
NEW Edey 22 to 27 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/03 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Edey missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 22 min (100% of 22)
OUT Smart missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 23 min (122% of 19)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 19 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 16 min since (139% of 12)
NEW Konchar 12 to 23 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 20 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 22 min since (100% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 23 min since (122% of 19)
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 13 min since (111% of 12)
NEW Konchar 12 to 21 min over the last 5
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 110 a night and allowing 123, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and McCollum at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williamson (22 straight), Alvarado (20 straight), Payton (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Bane at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Smart (2 straight), Williams Jr. (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-11 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, Memphis at 43 percent from three to New Orleans's 34. Call it Memphis 122, New Orleans 112, Memphis by 10.
12/19 @ HOU 113-133 — NOP notes
NOP lost 113-133. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to HOU's 57%, 13 of 28 from three, and went to the line 25 times to HOU's 19 — 18 points from the stripe to their 16. Murphy III led with 28 (10 of 17, 4 of 6 from three); Jones added 20, McCollum 18. Q2 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 106-86 against them. Murray's -25 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs NYK 93-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 93-104. NOP shot 41% (34 of 83) to NYK's 44%, 12 of 34 from three. Murphy III led with 26 (11 of 18, 3 of 8 from three); Murray added 14, McCollum 13. Q2 was theirs, 21-17, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. They led by as many as 14.
12/22 vs DEN 129-132 — NOP notes
NOP lost 129-132 in 1 overtime. NOP took 11 more shots (108 to 97), but shot 46% to DEN's 51%, 12 of 40 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DEN's 32. NOP turned it over 13 times to DEN's 22. The glass went 43-54 against them. Hawkins led with 25 (9 of 18, 5 of 13 from three); McCollum added 24, Missi 21. Q2 was theirs, 38-31, but the other 4 periods went 101-91 against them. They led by as many as 17. Green's -12 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs HOU 111-128 — NOP notes
NOP lost 111-128. NOP shot 43% (43 of 99) to HOU's 47%, 12 of 37 from three. The glass went 44-54 against them. Murphy III led with 21 (7 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Murray added 17, Boston 17. Q4 was theirs, 37-26, the deficit cut from 28 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 102-74 against them. Murphy III's -30 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 vs MEM 124-132 — NOP notes
NOP lost 124-132. NOP shot 45% (43 of 96) to MEM's 47%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 29 times to MEM's 35. Murphy III led with 35 (10 of 21, 5 of 12 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); McCollum added 32, Murray 15. Q4 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 104-88 against them. McCollum's -16 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 vs LAC — 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 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and McCollum at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Williamson (23 straight), Alvarado (21 straight), Payton (10 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Powell at 28 and Harden at 25 a game. Without Mann (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 103 a night to New Orleans's 126 and the arc, the Clippers at 38 percent from three to New Orleans's 34. Call it the Clippers 116, New Orleans 109.
1/01 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 16 a game. Without Butler III (5 straight), Richardson (17 straight). 2 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murphy III at 24 and McCollum at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Williamson (24 straight), Alvarado (22 straight), Payton (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to New Orleans's 122. Call it Miami 115, New Orleans 108.
1/03 vs WAS — 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 117 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and McCollum at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Williamson (25 straight), Alvarado (23 straight), Payton (12 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poole at 29 and Brogdon at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Holmes (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 118, Washington 116, Washington keeping it close.
1/05 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Poole at 27 and Brogdon at 16 a game. Without Holmes (5 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 30 and Murphy III at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Williamson (26 straight), Payton (13 straight), Matković (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Washington has been minus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it Washington 119, New Orleans 116, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/19 vs GSW 144-93 — MEM notes
MEM won 144-93. MEM shot 54% (53 of 98) to GSW's 36%, 27 of 48 from three, and got to the line 15 times to GSW's 24. The glass went 60-36 for them. Aldama led with 21 (8 of 16, 5 of 10 from three); LaRavia added 19, Jackson Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 37-15: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 57. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
12/21 @ ATL 128-112 — MEM notes
MEM won 128-112. MEM shot 52% (50 of 97) to ATL's 49%, 18 of 41 from three, and got to the line 13 times to ATL's 24. MEM turned it over 18 times to ATL's 25. Bane led with 23 (7 of 12, 4 of 8 from three); Pippen Jr. added 22, LaRavia 16. The hinge was Q1, 43-27: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/23 vs LAC 110-114 — MEM notes
MEM lost 110-114. MEM shot 38% (38 of 99) to LAC's 44%, 16 of 42 from three. Jackson Jr. led with 24 (9 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 9 at the line); Morant added 23, Bane 21. Q2 was theirs, 28-23, but the other 3 periods went 91-82 against them. They led by as many as 10. Morant's -12 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs TOR 155-126 — MEM notes
MEM won 155-126. MEM shot 53% (58 of 109) to TOR's 45%, 18 of 45 from three, and went to the line 29 times to TOR's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 63-40 for them. Jackson Jr. led with 21 (9 of 17, 1 of 3 from three); Edey added 21, Bane 19. The hinge was Q3, 43-30: a lead of 8 became 21, and the lead reached 32. Edey was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/27 @ NOP 132-124 — MEM notes
MEM won 132-124. MEM shot 47% (42 of 89) to NOP's 45%, 17 of 41 from three, and went to the line 35 times to NOP's 29 — 31 points from the stripe to their 27. Jackson Jr. led with 33 (11 of 21, 4 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Morant added 25, Bane 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-25: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Jackson Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/29 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (20 straight), Caruso (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Bane at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Smart (3 straight), Williams Jr. (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 44 percent from three to OKC's 32 and the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to Memphis's 114. Call it Memphis 115, OKC 114, OKC keeping it close.
12/31 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Beal at 23 a game. Without Booker (5 straight), Allen (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Morant at 21 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Aldama (2 straight), Smart (4 straight), Williams Jr. (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-3 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to Phoenix's 13. Call it Memphis 118, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
1/03 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and Monk at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Bane at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Morant (2 straight), Aldama (3 straight), Edey (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to Sacramento's 13 and the line, where Memphis takes 29 free throws a game to Sacramento's 20. Call it Memphis 118, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/04 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Kuminga at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (2 straight), Payton II (4 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Morant (3 straight), Aldama (4 straight), Smart (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 126 and the line, where Memphis takes 31 free throws a game to Golden State's 19. Call it Golden State 118, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMBC B. Clarke
DB D. Bane
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JL J. LaRavia
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
SP S. Pippen Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
NOPBB B. Boston
CM C. McCollum
DM D. Murray
DT D. Theis
HJ H. Jones
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
MEM/NOP 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
Morant hurts his shoulder but Jackson scores 33 as the Grizzlies top the Pelicans 132-124
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jaren Jackson Jr . scored 33 points, Ja Morant scored 25 before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the slumping New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night.
Morant was knocked from the game when he was flattened by Pelicans center Daniel Theis ' hard but legal screen.
The Grizzlies never ruled Morant out of the game, classifying him as doubtful after he went to the locker room to be examined. He returned to the bench and cheered on his team from there.
Jackson held the Pelicans at bay, with help from Desmond Bane , who finished with 18 points, and Scottie Pippen Jr., who scored 13 points. Zach Edey added 14 points.
Trey Murphy III scored 35 points and CJ McCollum 32 for the Pelicans, who've lost nine straight and 18 of 19. Theis had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Takeaways Grizzlies: One night after scoring a franchise record 155 points in a victory over Toronto, Memphis eclipsed the 130-point mark despite Morant scoring just a single point in the second half.
Pelicans: After being run off their own court in a 128-111 loss to Houston a night earlier, New Orleans looked more feisty and competitive, but lacked the firepower to keep pace, falling to 0-14 in games missed by injured wing Brandon Ingram and 3-23 in games without injured power forward Zion Williamson .
Key moment The Pelicans were threatening to cut what had been a 22-point deficit to six in the third quarter when Jackson intercepted Murphy's pass. That sparked an 8-0 Grizzlies run, highlighted by Jackson’s driving floater and Luke Kennard’s 3.
Key stat The Grizzlies went 17 of 41 (41.5%) from 3-point range, while New Orleans was 11 of 38 (28.9%).
Up next The Grizzlies visit Oklahoma City on Sunday night. The Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.