The Memphis Grizzlies lost the New Orleans Pelicans, 114-95, on Monday night at
Smoothie King Center. The Grizzlies drop to 18-22 on the season and are now 8-13
on the road. The Pelicans improved to 19-22 on the year.
Memphis surrendered 70 points in the paint to New Orleans, the most by an
opponent this season. The Pelicans shot 35-of-54 (.648) in the lane. The
Grizzlies scored 42 points on 21-of-33 (.636) shooting inside the paint.
Mike Conley recorded his fifth double-double of the year with 22 points and 10
assists. Conley now has 16 games with 20+ points and 10+ assists, surpassing
Mike Bibby for the most in franchise history. After being held scoreless in the
first game of 2019 against Detroit, Conley has averaged 24.6 points in the three
games since. JaMychal Green came off the bench to provide 16 points and five
rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 12 points, his fourth-straight game scoring in
double figures.
The Pelicans shot over 10 percent better than the Grizzlies in the game, going
44-for-79 (.557) while Memphis went 35-for-78 (.449). New Orleans finished
6-of-17 (.353) while Memphis was 10-of-30 (.333) from three-point range. The
Grizzlies turned the ball over 18 times in the game, leading to 26 points for
the Pelicans. Memphis has surrendered 26 points off turnovers in the last two
games.
Anthony Davis logged his 28th double-double of the season with 36 points and 13
rebounds. Davis now has 11 consecutive games with at least 20 points and 10
rebounds. Rookie Frank Jackson scored a career-high 17 points off the bench.
Julius Randle added 15 points and nine rebounds. Jrue Holiday chipped in with 13
points and a team-high six assists. Elfrid Payton finished with 11 points.
The Grizzlies’ struggles carried over into the fourth quarter, with the Pelicans
making 10-of-19 (.526) shots overall. Memphis shot 8-of-18 (.444) in the
quarter, and committed four turnovers. The Grizzlies committed 10 turnovers in
the second half, which led to 15 Pelicans points, while New Orleans only had
three turnovers for seven Memphis points.
After Memphis began the third quarter with a 9-2 start, New Orleans went on a
15-0 run to help lead 86-73 at the end of the third. The Grizzlies cooled down
in the third, shooting just 6-for-18 (.333) from the field. Memphis committed
six turnovers (12 points for the Pelicans), while New Orleans had none in the
period. Conley scored 14 points of the Grizzlies’ 22 points during the third.
Offense wasn’t a problem in the first half, with the Grizzlies making half their
shots by going 21-for-42 (.500) and the Pelicans shooting 22-for-38 (.579).
Memphis struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 4-for-18 (.222) while New
Orleans rarely attempted a three, going 2-for-6 (.333) in the half. The
Grizzlies handed out 17 assists in the half, with nine coming from Conley. New
Orleans outscored Memphis 40-26 in the paint during the first half, with Davis’
23 points making up a majority of them, to lead 53-51 at halftime.
The teams started the game at a quick pace, with Memphis shooting 12-for-22
(.545) and New Orleans going 14-for-20 (.700) in the first quarter. The
Grizzlies converted six Pelicans turnovers into 11 points during the period. The
teams combined for 46 points in the paint, but shot 1-for-9 from three. Memphis
went on an 11-2 run from 4:00 to 1:58 (2:02 run), but Davis was in rhythm early
for New Orleans, scoring 19 points in the quarter on 9-of-10 shooting to help
them lead 31-27.
The second quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team leading by
more than four points. The Grizzlies made 9-of-20 (3-11 3P) shots in the
quarter, assisting on eight of them. The Pelicans shot 8-of-18 (2-4 3P), with
over half of their points coming in the paint (12) during the period.
The Grizzlies will face the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in a week on
Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. CT in FedExForum. Wednesday will be a Grind
City Wrestling Night, where Grizzlies fans can get two Terrace Level tickets and
two five-piece boneless wings coupons for just $22 presented by Wing Guru.
Tickets and details available at grizzlies.com/tickets, by calling 901-888-HOOP
or visiting the FedExForum Box Office. Come out to the game, 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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