Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers: paint points, second chances, and a fourth-quarter free-throw swing at Xfinity Mobile Arena

The Memphis Grizzlies moved to 23-41 after a 139-129 game at 7:00 PM EDT, and the Philadelphia 76ers moved to 35-30 with the 139-129 result at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

First quarter

The Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers were level at 32-32 after the first quarter, with Memphis getting 32 points in the period.

The Sixers logged 13 steals in the game, a pressure stat that started to show in Memphis finishing with 20 turnovers.

Second quarter

Memphis scored 39 points in the second quarter as part of 129 total points on 50 percent shooting and 40 percent from 3-point range.

The Grizzlies also posted 58 points in the paint and 28 second-chance points, powered by 19 offensive rebounds.

Philadelphia answered with 36 points in the second quarter while winning the free-throw volume battle for the night with 46 attempts.

Third quarter

The Grizzlies added 33 points in the third quarter, and the stat line showed 26 assists on 48 made field goals.

Memphis kept generating extra possessions with 18 second-chance attempts, while the Sixers finished with 27 points off turnovers.

Ty Jerome’s previous-game line of 26 points and 8 assists fit the same ball-movement profile Memphis showed with 26 team assists in this matchup.

Fourth quarter

Philadelphia’s 41-point fourth quarter flipped the game, and the Sixers’ 38 made free throws stood out next to Memphis going 16-for-21 at the line for 76 percent.

The Sixers finished with 139 points on 52 percent shooting and a 65 percent true shooting mark, while Memphis finished with 129 points and a 61 percent true shooting mark.

The Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers final score reflected Philadelphia’s 11 turnovers against Memphis’s 20, even with Memphis holding a 53-52 rebounding edge and a 60-50 bench-points margin.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers review: Memphis’s 14-point biggest lead met a Sixers response that included 19 fast-break points and 27 points off turnovers.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers result analysis: Philadelphia’s 31 free throws drawn and 25 fouls drawn by Memphis shaped the late-game possession count.

Game-changing plays Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers centered on the fourth quarter scoring gap, where the Sixers produced 41 after Memphis entered the period with 104.

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The next Grizzlies broadcast is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-12 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, with the Dallas Mavericks visiting, and coverage on KFAA and FDSSE.

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