The Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 142-111.
The Grizzlies led by as many as 31, pulling away with a 27-9 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
Jerami Grant scored 22 points (7 during a 13-0 run in the second quarter) on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench, and Taylor Hendricks added 10 points (6 on 2 3-pointers) and 12 rebounds off the bench. The Grizzlies had 10 players in double-digit scoring. Grant went 2 for 4 on corner 3s. The Pelicans had held him to 6 for 18 on corner 3s since 2024-25.
For the Pelicans, Saddiq Bey had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Zion Williamson added 22 points and 3 steals.
The teams were called for 57 fouls.
The Grizzlies shot 48.4% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 41.9% and 22.6%. The Pelicans forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Grizzlies outscored the Pelicans 76-27 off the bench. The Grizzlies outscored the Pelicans 27-15 in 7 minutes with Grant, Hendricks, Jackson, Spencer and Small on the floor together.