The Memphis Grizzlies were defeated by the Miami Heat, 112-108, on Saturday
afternoon in AmericanAirlines Arena. The Grizzlies dropped to 19-23 on the
season and 8-14 on the road. The Heat improved to 21-20 overall.
The Grizzlies won the turnover battle 14-13, but allowed 25 points off their
turnovers while the Heat surrendered 16 points off their miscues.
JaMychal Green was productive off the bench, notching his fourth double-double
by scoring 24 points (8-11 FG) and securing 11 rebounds. Green has scored in
double-digits in three consecutive games. Mike Conley finished with 22 points
and seven assists. Green and Conley are the first pair of Grizzlies to score
20-plus points in a game since the 131-125 overtime win against Brooklyn on
November 30. Marc Gasol added 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and a
couple blocks. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Shelvin Mack both contributed with 15
points.
Memphis shot 39-for-81 (.481) from the field in the game while Miami made half
their shots, going 40-for-80 (.500). The Heat were superior from three-point
range, making 15-of-31 (.484) while the Grizzlies were just 9-of-29 (.310) from
long distance. Both benches were productive, with the Miami bench outscored
Memphis’ 51-47. The rebounding totals were deadlocked at 38 apiece, as each team
had exactly 10 offensive boards and 28 defensive rebounds.
Justise Winslow led all scorers with 26 points to go with seven rebounds. Josh
Richardson finished shy of a double-double, scoring 14 points and handing out a
game-high nine assists. Tyler Johnson also had 14 points off the bench. Kelly
Olynyk added 13 points. Derrick Jones Jr. had 11 points, and Bam Adebayo logged
his fifth double-double of the year with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Dwyane Wade
rounded out Miami’s scoring with 10 points and five assists.
The Grizzlies used a quick 7-0 run from 7:22 to 6:31 (:51 span) to tie the game
up at 99 apiece. Up 109-108, Wade missed an 18-foot jumper with 9.5 seconds
remaining, but Richardson secured the rebound, forcing Memphis to foul.
Richardson made only one free throw, prompting a Grizzlies timeout. Wade forced
a jump ball on a driving Mack with 4.0 seconds left, and Richardson corralled
the loose ball. He knocked down both free throws to put the Heat up 112-108,
sealing the game.
Miami opened the second half with a 15-5 run from 11:40 to 6:49 in the third
quarter. The Grizzlies cooled off in the period, shooting just 7-for-22 (318)
from the floor while the Heat went 11-for-23 (.478). Memphis’ three-point
struggles continued into the quarter, making just 2-of-9 (.222), but Miami
wasn’t much better, going 4-of-10 (.400). The Heat outscored the Grizzlies 28-22
to lead 91-83 at the end of the third.
Scoring wasn’t an issue in the first half, with both teams shooting over 57
percent from the field. The Grizzlies struggled from three-point range, making
4-of-11 (.364) while the Heat shot a blistering 10-for-15 (.667) in the half.
Both teams allowed 12 points off turnovers during the half, with Memphis
committing five turnovers while Miami had seven. Winslow was key for Miami,
scoring 18 points in the half on 7-of-9 (2-2 3P) shooting.
The Grizzlies were in rhythm offensively to start the game, shooting 13-for-20
(.650) in the first quarter, which tied a season-high for field goal percentage
in an opening quarter. The Heat also got off to a hot start, making 12-of-22
(5-8 3P) field goals in the quarter. Memphis used a 10-0 run (9:53 to 7:21) to
go up 19-7, but Miami outscored the Grizzlies 23-15 the rest of the way. Winslow
scored 10 points in the period for Miami, but Shelvin Mack hit a floater in the
lane as time expired in the quarter to help the Grizzlies lead 34-30.
Memphis shot 10-for-20 (.500) from the floor in the second quarter, but Miami
was even better, going 11-for-17 (.647) overall and 5-for-7 (.714) from deep.
The Grizzlies outscored the Heat 16-8 in the paint, but allowed 10 points off
four turnovers during the second. The Heat went on a 22-5 run over a 5:14
stretch (8:20 to 3:06) and a 17-foot turnaround bank shot by Wade to lead 63-61
at halftime. Conley dropped 10 points in the period.
The Grizzlies will face the red-hot Houston Rockets on Monday, January 14 in
Toyota Center at 7 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by
Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN to follow the action.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2018-19 Season
Tickets or 10-Game Flex Packs can do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going
online to grizzlies.com/tickets. Single Game Tickets are also available for
purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations,
ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX.
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