Grizzlies 128-104 Wizards (November 8, 2024) Game Recap

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 39 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. recorded his first career triple-double and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Washington Wizards 128-104 on Friday night for their fourth win in five games.

Pippen had 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Rookie Zach Edey had 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for the Grizzlies and Santi Aldama added 12 points.

Kyshawn George scored 17 points to lead the Wizards, and Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points. Corey Kispert finished with 14 points.

The Grizzlies maintained a lead of at least 20 points for most of the second half, handing the Wizards their third straight loss.

Takeaways

Wizards: The Wizards are dealing with injuries to key players, leaving them with a couple of rookies in the starting lineup in second-year player Bilal Coulibaly. The inexperience led to 13 turnovers in the first half, which led to 19 points, helping Memphis build a double-digit lead.

Grizzlies: Memphis continues to gain momentum this season and is in the top five in the league. That led to Wizards coach Brian Keefe constantly calling for his defenders to come back throughout most of the game.

Key moment

With 3:50 left in the third and Memphis ahead by 24, the 7-foot-4 Edey ran afoul of Wizards veteran 7-footer Jonas Valanciunas. There was some shoving and an elbow movement or two between the two, along with a forearm from Edey, before play was stopped and the double techniques against the two centers were assessed.

Key statistics

Memphis continues to dominate the game against its opponents. The Grizzlies led the league with an average of 60 points per game, hitting exactly their average.

Next

The Wizards visit Orlando on Sunday and the Grizzlies visit Portland.

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