The Memphis Grizzlies moved to 24-46 after a 124-101 result against the Charlotte Hornets, who went to 37-34 at Spectrum Center.
First quarter
The Memphis Grizzlies opened with 26 points in the first quarter while the Charlotte Hornets put up 30.
The Grizzlies hit 16 three-pointers on 46 attempts in the game, and that perimeter volume helped keep the early margin tight.
The Hornets started by hitting 45 field goals on 85 attempts overall, setting an early tone for shot-making.
Second quarter
The Grizzlies scored 21 points in the second quarter, and the Hornets answered with 29 to take control into halftime.
Memphis finished with 20 assists and 13 turnovers, and Charlotte finished with 25 assists and 18 turnovers.
As part of the Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets key moments, Memphis produced 17 points off turnovers while Charlotte produced 14.
Third quarter
The Grizzlies scored 28 points in the third quarter, but the Hornets countered with 38 to create separation.
Charlotte’s 54 points in the paint came on 27 made shots in the lane area, and Memphis had 38 points in the paint on 19 makes.
The Hornets also won the glass with 62 total rebounds while the Grizzlies finished with 42, feeding 23 second-chance points on 13 offensive boards.
Fourth quarter
The Grizzlies scored 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Hornets scored 27 while protecting a biggest lead of 26.
Memphis logged 10 steals and 1 block, and Charlotte logged 7 steals and 4 blocks as the teams combined for pressure at the point of attack.
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets scoreline review also reflected 35 bench points for Memphis compared with 40 bench points for Charlotte.
Player notes and numbers
GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 19 points on 50 percent shooting, and he finished 78 percent on 2-point attempts with 0 turnovers.
Javon Small added 17 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and he shot 58 percent from the field in his prior-game line.
Taylor Hendricks posted 14 points with 3 steals and 1 block, and he shot 75 percent from 3-point range in that prior-game box line.
Memphis Grizzlies post-match stats also included 79 percent free-throw shooting on 19 attempts for Memphis, while Charlotte shot 67 percent on 24 attempts.
Among the game-changing plays Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte’s 18 made three-pointers on 43 attempts outpaced Memphis from deep efficiency-wise at 42 percent to 35 percent.
Up next
The Memphis Grizzlies will be at the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on 3/23/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with FDSSE carrying the broadcast.
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