NBA - Morant scores 36 points, Grizzlies still lose 102-113 to Pelicans

2022-11-16 15:50

NBA - Morant scores 36 points, Grizzlies still lose 102-113 to Pelicans

The NBA is in full swing, and the Memphis Grizzlies are a guest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant of the Grizzlies scored 36 points alone, the player with the most points in the game. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies were still defeated by the Pelicans 113-102.

 

Morant of the Grizzlies scored 36 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, which is quite good. However, only two players on the same team scored in double figures, namely Brooks with 19 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Clark with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.


On the other hand, the Pelicans have 6 players scoring in double figures. McCollum has 30 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, Nance Jr. has 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Murphy has 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Ingram has 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Assists, Jones 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Alvarado 12 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.


In the first quarter of the first half, players from both sides scored, but the Grizzlies were even better, once leading the Pelicans 20-13. However, Ingram's 3-pointer and Murphy's slam dunk tied the score. Before the end of the first quarter, Morant hit a 3-pointer and the Grizzlies temporarily led 35-32.


NBA - Morant scores 36 points, Grizzlies still lose 102-113 to Pelicans

At the beginning of the second quarter, Jones' slam dunk and interception, together with Nance Jr.'s slam dunk, successfully allowed the Pelicans to overtake the Grizzlies 46-39. With 2 minutes left in the time, Brooks hit a 3-pointer and Conchar's dunk helped the Grizzlies lead 60-59 by 1 point.


In the third quarter of the second half, McCollum hit 3 3-pointers, allowing the Pelicans to overtake the Grizzlies again. However, the Grizzlies clung to the score, and the two sides kept tying. The Pelicans finally ended the third quarter with an 89-87 lead over the Grizzlies.


At the end of the quarter, the scores were still very close. The Pelicans did not dare to take it lightly and pulled the score to 13 points. The goals of Morant and Brooks narrowed the point difference to 7. But in the end, the Grizzlies still couldn't catch up with the score and lost to the Pelicans 102-113, ushering in a 2-game losing streak.