In an NBA regular season Western Conference game that ended earlier, the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans 116-115 in overtime, Morant returned from the ban without defeat, and Zion was not in good shape.
In the first quarter, the Pelicans blossomed more, and Bane scored 14 points alone to lead the Grizzlies to a five-point advantage. In the second quarter, the Pelicans used a 14-2 offensive wave to achieve a comeback, and the Grizzlies trailed by five points at halftime.
Switching sides and fighting again, the Grizzlies had no follow-up after the three-board axe, the Pelicans sent a 14-2 attack wave in the late stage to establish a 10-point lead, the Grizzlies once fell into passivity, but the Pelicans made consecutive mistakes and spit out the victory, the Grizzlies held the ball with the chase to 1 point, and made two fouls, although the Pelicans successfully blew off the challenge once, but Jaren Jackson Jr. 0Four seconds to make a foul, two free throws and one hit to drag the game into overtime.
In overtime, the two sides alternated points all the way to tie many times, and the Grizzlies were superior at critical moments, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 4 points in a row to seize the initiative, and McCollum dropped two free throws in a row to bury the good game.
Morant played 40 minutes, shooting 12 of 24, 1 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. After Morant's return, the Grizzlies won all four games, including two against the Pelicans.
Zion was too rough, scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds, plus six turnovers and five fouls. Ingram showed all-round, helplessly scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks. McCollum had a poor hand, scoring just 16 points.
Currently, the Grizzlies are 13th in the West with 10 wins and 19 losses, four shy of the 10th-placed Warriors (play-in zone).5 wins.