NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 factors, Ja Morant scored 25 earlier than leaving with what seemed to be a minor proper shoulder harm, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Pelicans New Orleans 132-124 Friday night time.
Morant was ejected from the sport when he was flattened by Pelicans middle Daniel Theis’ arduous however authorized display.
The Grizzlies by no means dominated Morant out of the sport, itemizing him as questionable after he went to the locker room to be examined. He returned to the bench and cheered his workforce on from there.
Jackson held the Pelicans at bay, with assist from Desmond Bane, who completed with 18 factors, and Scottie Pippen Jr., who scored 13 factors. Zach Edey added 14 factors.
Trey Murphy III scored 35 factors and CJ McCollum 32 for the Pelicans, who’ve misplaced 9 straight and 18 of 19. Theis had 11 factors and 11 rebounds.
Takeaways
Grizzlies: One night time after scoring a franchise-record 155 factors in a win over Toronto, Memphis eclipsed the 130-point mark regardless of Morant scoring only one level within the second half.
Pelicans: After being blown off their very own courtroom in a 128-111 loss to Houston the night time earlier than, New Orleans seemed extra feisty and aggressive, however lacked the firepower to maintain tempo, falling to 0-14 in video games missed by injured winger Brandon Ingram. and 3-23 in video games with out injured ahead Zion Williamson.
Key second
The Pelicans had been threatening to chop their 22-point deficit to 6 within the third quarter when Jackson intercepted Murphy’s go. That sparked an 8-0 run for the Grizzlies, highlighted by Jackson’s floater and Luke Kennard’s 3.
Key statistic
The Grizzlies completed 17 of 41 (41.5%) from 3-point vary, whereas New Orleans was 11 of 38 (28.9%).
To be continued
The Grizzlies go to Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday night time. The Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night time.
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