The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Miami Heat, 128-110, on Tuesday in the final scrimmage for both teams before seeding games begin later in the week.
The Heat opened up the contest with a small lead, but the Grizzlies powered through to take a,41-33 advantage after one quarter. The Grizzlies doubled down in the second, where they pushed their lead to double digits to lead 69-52. The Grizzlies carried the momentum into the third, pushing the lead up to 22 points heading into the final frame. The Heat outscored the Grizzlies by four points in the fourth, but it was too little, too late for Miami.
Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Ja Morant added 22 points and 12 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas posted 15 points and 15 rebounds. The Grizzlies shot 46.9 percent from the field, including 19-of-42 from deep.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler led Miami with 18 points and seven assists in 23 minutes of action. Bam Adebayo tallied 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal, while Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk added 12 points apiece off the bench.
This concludes scrimmage action for both the Heat and the Grizzlies. The Heat will restart their season with a matchup against the Nuggets on Saturday, while the Grizzlies’ first seeding game arrives Friday against Portland.
