NBA daily digest: Grizzlies pull off an upset
9 games finished on Wednesday, March 18, averaging 239 combined points. 4 were routs of 20 or more and 1 was a comeback from eight or more down.
The surprise of the night: Grizzlies over Nuggets, 125-118 and Lakers over Rockets, 124-116. Our ratings gave the winners less than a 38% chance before tip-off.
The top individual line belonged to Brice Sensabaugh (UTA), who scored 41 points on 17-of-31 shooting.
Numbers of the night
Game by game
The Grizzlies beat the Nuggets 125-118. Our Win Meter gave them about 32% beforehand.
The Celtics won by 21, breaking it open in the first quarter (36-23).
The Thunder won by 29, breaking it open in the second quarter (32-13).
The Trail Blazers beat the Pacers 127-119.
The Raptors won by 30, breaking it open in the first quarter (32-17).
The Timberwolves won by 36, breaking it open in the first quarter (43-31).
The Pelicans trailed by 14 after the first quarter and came all the way back to win 124-109.
255 combined points as the Hawks won 135-120.
The Rockets led after three quarters, but the Lakers won the fourth 35-24 to take it 124-116. Our Win Meter gave them about 38% beforehand.
Players of the night
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls up points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, shooting efficiency, fouls and turnovers.
Streaks to know
- Boston Celtics (3-1) are on a winning streak of 3.
- Brooklyn Nets (0-4) are on a losing streak of 4.
- Houston Rockets (5-0) are on a winning streak of 5.
- Memphis Grizzlies (5-0) are on a winning streak of 5.
Tip Off Live daily is written from the day's box scores and our team ratings. Upsets are measured against our own pre-game Win Meter readings.