Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationAldama scores 22, Huff has career-high 18 as Grizzlies beat Magic 124-111 in home opener
Ja Morant added 16 points and 10 assists in his first regular-season home appearance since Jan. 3. Aldama was 9 of 12 from the field, while Huff made seven of his nine shots.
Franz Wagner scored 23 points for the Magic and Jalen Suggs added 21, both players grabbing seven rebounds apiece. Paolo Banchero finished with 16 points, but was 4 of 12 from the field, part of the Magic shooting 43% for the game.
Memphis held a comfortable lead through much of the game despite withstanding 21 straight points by Orlando in the third quarter.
Grizzlies: Memphis continued to struggle in the third quarter. What looked like a comfortable lead turned into a much closer game with the Grizzlies allowing Orlando to capture the third 35-21, including 21 straight points. The Memphis lead was big enough to withstand the Magic rally.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 111 - 124 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 124 | |
4th 20.1 | Cory Joseph makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot | 111 - 124 | |
4th 36.1 | Jaylen Wells makes two point shot (Jake LaRavia assists) | 108 - 124 | |
4th 41.0 | Grizzlies offensive team rebound | 108 - 122 |
Statistics
ORL | MEM | |
---|---|---|
37-87 | FG | 46-86 |
42.5 | Field Goal % | 53.5 |
17-48 | 3PT | 13-34 |
35.4 | Three Point % | 38.2 |
20-28 | FT | 19-24 |
71.4 | Free Throw % | 79.2 |
41 | Rebounds | 42 |
12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
29 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
21 | Assists | 38 |
10 | Steals | 10 |
6 | Blocks | 5 |
19 | Turnovers | 18 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
30 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
8 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
34 | Points in Paint | 62 |
20 | Fouls | 24 |
0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,809 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Orlando | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Miami | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
Charlotte | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 | L2 |
Washington | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans | - | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
Memphis | 0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Dallas | 1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
San Antonio | 1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Houston | 1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
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