Desmond Bane scored 27 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 15 points down in the third quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-115 in overtime for their fourth straight win.
The Grizzlies trailed 80-65 with 9.5 seconds left in the third quarter. They were still down 81-67 with 11:06 left in the fourth quarter, with a 4.3% chance to win, and outscored the Pelicans 49-34 the rest of the way.
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 8-foot hook shot with 51.0 seconds left in overtime made it 113-109, and Bane’s free throw with 3.9 seconds left in overtime put it away at 116-112.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Pelicans 21-17. Jackson scored 8 of the Grizzlies’ 21 on 2 for 2 shooting and 4 for 5 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Marcus Smart had 2 of his 5 steals, one of them leading to his driving layup that put the Grizzlies ahead 106-104, and the Grizzlies scored 5 points off them.
Ja Morant had 31 points (20 in the paint) and 7 assists, and Smart added 13 points and 5 steals.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram had 24 points, 7 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks, and Zion Williamson added 23 points and 11 rebounds.