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Pelicans Fall 132-111 Against Memphis - Game Recap
The battle between the Grizzlies and Pelicans didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New Orleans was handed a 132-111 defeat on Friday at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies were a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 227.0.
Dillon Brooks had 25 points for Memphis and Ja Morant chipped in with 23 points. Ja Morant had 11 assists for the Grizzlies, while Steven Adams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Pelicans got a 21-point performance from Trey Murphy III, who was supported by 14 points from Zion Williamson. Dyson Daniels had 6 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Zion Williamson grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was 68-48 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 46 boards, while New Orleans only had 41
Next game, Memphis takes its act on the road to face New York looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Oklahoma City.