Memphis Grizzlies (23-36) beat Indiana Pacers (15-46) 125-106 on the road on Sunday, March 1.
The game, quarter by quarter
The teams matched each other with 34 points apiece in the first quarter, leaving it level at 34. The Grizzlies moved in front with a 31-26 second quarter, carrying a 5-point lead into halftime.
The Grizzlies won the third 26-23 to create some separation, taking a 8-point lead into the fourth. The Grizzlies took the fourth 34-23; the Grizzlies finished the job for a 125-106 regulation win.
What decided it
The Grizzlies grabbed 35.1% of their own misses, while the Pacers recovered 20.6%. The Grizzlies took better care of the ball, turning it over on 12.1% of possessions compared with 18.1% for the Pacers. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 99 possessions per team, the Grizzlies produced 125.9 points per 100 possessions to 106.8 for the Pacers.
The Grizzlies' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 69-41.
Who made the difference
Olivier-Maxence Prosper was the game's biggest individual force for MEM: 17 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast on 8-9 shooting. His Game Score of 18 led everyone.
Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 21 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast on 8-10 shooting, good for a 17 Game Score.
Kam Jones (10 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 47% for the Grizzlies.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Memphis Grizzlies lead 2-1.
The Grizzlies are now 23-36, and the Pacers are 15-46. The Grizzlies last five before this game: W-L-L-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.