MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 factors within the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 factors and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night.
Luke Kennard added 27 factors, making 7 of 9 3-pointers and 10 of 14 pictures total from the sphere, to assist Memphis earn its fifth straight victory.
Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans with 26 factors. Trey Murphy III and CJ McCollum every had 22, and Jordan Hawkins added 20.
The Pelicans relied closely on their backcourt to take a 71-62 halftime lead, with Murray scoring 17 factors and McCollum including 15.
The sport had the potential to spotlight the highest two picks within the 2019 NBA Draft: Zion Williamson, the No. 1 decide by the Pelicans, and Ja Morant, picked second by the Grizzlies. Nonetheless, neither was accessible, with Williamson persevering with to accentuate his conditioning and Morant recovering from sickness.
Takeaways
Pelicans: The New Orleans backcourt of Murray and McCollum shot effectively within the first half to assist the Pelicans take the lead, however they could not maintain on within the second half.
Grizzlies: Memphis dominated New Orleans 77-55 within the second half.
Key second
New Orleans pulled inside six factors early within the fourth, however Memphis went on a 15-5 run to take its largest lead of the sport to that time with 5:25 to play.
Following
The Pelicans are in Charlotte on Saturday night time.
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