Memphis Grizzlies watch Dallas Mavericks stack second chances at FedExForum as turnovers swing the night

The Memphis Grizzlies left FedExForum with a 23-42 record after a 120-112 result against the the Dallas Mavericks, who moved to 22-44, on 8:00 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies opened with 22 points in the first quarter while the Dallas Mavericks put up 34 points in the same stretch.

The Grizzlies forced 10 steals in the game while the Mavs finished with 8 steals.

The Dallas Mavericks generated a 20-point biggest lead and never trailed, with the game showing 0 lead changes.

Second quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies scored 32 points in the second quarter while the Dallas Mavericks added 31 points.

The Grizzlies turned defense into 29 points off turnovers while holding the Mavs to 13 points off turnovers.

The Dallas Mavericks owned the paint with 64 points in the paint, compared with 42 points in the paint for the Grizzlies.

Third quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies posted 30 points in the third quarter while the Dallas Mavericks scored 21 points.

The Grizzlies logged 26 assists and 10 turnovers, and the Mavs recorded 25 assists and 20 turnovers.

The Dallas Mavericks controlled the glass with 70 total rebounds, while the Memphis Grizzlies finished with 48 total rebounds.

Fourth quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies scored 28 points in the fourth quarter while the Dallas Mavericks closed with 34 points.

Dallas leaned on 32 second-chance points and 21 offensive rebounds, and Memphis had 11 second-chance points with 14 offensive rebounds.

The Memphis Grizzlies post-match stats included 42 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent from 3, while the Dallas Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3.

Key individual notes

GG Jackson led the Grizzlies in the previous game with 20 points on 53 percent shooting, and Jaylen Wells scored 23 points while hitting 43 percent from 3.

Javon Small delivered 19 points and 9 assists in that prior outing, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 8 rebounds with 3 steals.

This Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks review tracked a Memphis bench line of 28 points against 55 bench points for Big D.

What it means and what is next

This post-game report Memphis Grizzlies centers on a night where Memphis paired 10 steals with a minus-8 team plus-minus while Dallas finished plus-8.

The Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks full match report also reflected 0 time leading for Memphis and 46:44 time leading for Dallas.

The Grizzlies are scheduled to play the the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit at 7:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-13, with broadcasts on FDSDET and FDSSE.

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