Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies: Did Nickeil Alexander-Walker ignite a third-quarter surge that buried Grit and Grind at State Farm Arena?

The Atlanta Hawks moved to 40-32 by beating the Memphis Grizzlies, who fell to 24-47, 146-107 at 7:30 PM EDT for the Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies final score.

First quarter

The Atlanta Hawks opened with a 32-22 first quarter at State Farm Arena as the Hawks turned 12 steals into 39 points off turnovers across the game.

The Grizzlies countered early with a 5-point biggest lead in the quarter, but the Hawks responded with 37 assists in the full game.

Second quarter

The Hawks added a 39-24 second quarter behind 53 percent shooting and a 67 percent effective field goal rate for the night.

The Grizzlies kept pace at the line with 88 percent free throws, while the Hawks hit 92 percent free throws to maintain separation.

Third quarter

The Dirty Birds broke the game open with a 45-29 third quarter and built a 44-point biggest lead as Atlanta’s 25 made three-pointers fueled 146 total points.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s last outing featured 26 points and 6 assists, and that kind of guard creation aligned with Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies highlights that centered on ball movement and spacing.

Onyeka Okongwu’s previous line included 16 points and 2 steals, and the Hawks’ interior work showed up in 48 points in the paint on 73 percent paint finishing.

Fourth quarter

The Hawks closed with a 30-32 fourth quarter as the bench delivered 74 points to Memphis’ 52 bench points.

Memphis finished with 23 turnovers and 20 assists, while Atlanta posted an assists-to-turnover ratio of 3.36 to keep control in this Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies review.

The Atlanta Hawks coach post-game reaction pointed back to 102.0 possessions and the way Atlanta’s fast break produced 26 points on 100 percent conversion.

The Hawks are scheduled to play the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 PM EDT on 3/25/2026, with the game airing on ESPN, FDSSE, and FDSDET.

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