After winning their last two games, the Grizzlies have ended their short-lived winning streak. The final score was 99-92, with neither team putting up a particularly impressive offensive effort. It marks the 15th game of the season that Memphis has failed to score over 100 points, all of which ended in a loss.
Let’s get into it.
The Grizzlies had led by as many as 14 points but were overpowered by Atlanta.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has returned to the lineup for Memphis for the second game after missing three games due to tendonitis in his right quadriceps. Unfortunately, his presence was not enough to help power the Grizzlies to a win.
Dejounte Murray caught fire offensively, with a game-high 41 points on 17 of 25 shooting overall and six of ten from beyond the arc. Memphis had no answers for Murray defensively.
In the head-to-head matchup, the Hawks led the game in field goal shooting (42.5 percent to 40.5 percent) and three-point shooting (42.9 percent to 38.5 percent), even while the Grizzlies were able to convert 16 Atlanta turnovers into 21 points.
Despite that, Memphis ended up with 13 fewer field goal attempts, although they got to the free throw line twice as many times as Atlanta (30 to 15).
The Grizzlies had five players who ended the night in double figures.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.
Vince Williams Jr. put up 14 points, five rebounds, six assists, and one block while shooting four of eight overall and three of five from three-point range.
Santi Aldama added 13 points, five rebounds, one steal, and three blocks while shooting five of seven overall and two of three from beyond the arc.
From the second unit:
Jake LaRavia led the bench with 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block.
Lamar Stevens closed out with 13 points, five rebounds, one steal, and two blocks.
Who Got Next?
The Grizzlies are hitting the road for one game, heading to Oklahoma City to take on the Western Conference-leading Thunder on Sunday, March 10th. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. CDT.
Daylight savings time begins this weekend, so don’t forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead on Sunday.
