On Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies suffered their fifth straight loss, losing to the New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 114-106.<\/p>\n
The city of Memphis is still iced in, but the Grizzlies got iced out in the Big Easy, and their five-game losing streak now ties their longest of the season.<\/p>\n
Despite leading by as many as 10 points and all five starters finishing in double figures, the Grizzlies\u2019 faltering in the third quarter sealed their fate.<\/p>\n
New Orleans outscored Memphis 35-15 in the third quarter and erased the marginal lead the Grizzlies started the second half with.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a similar story to so many of the losses this season \u2013 inconsistent shooting and too many turnovers killed what little momentum the Grizzlies had.<\/p>\n
It goes without saying that the team was shorthanded, as they have been all season long. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ty Jerome were both recently transferred to the Memphis Hustle for a game, hopefully in preparation for joining the main Grizzlies roster soon, for the first time this season.<\/p>\n
This was a disappointing matchup between two struggling teams, and fortunately, it will be the last time they face each other this season. They finished the season series tied at 2-2.<\/p>\n
Neither team shot well from long range, but Memphis outperformed New Orleans in three-point shooting, 12 of 21 to 8 of 33, and in second-chance points, 21-13. However, Memphis lost the battle in the paint, 68-48, and in fastbreak points, 24-11.<\/p>\n
Jaren Jackson Jr. put up a team-high 16 points on 6 of 19 overall shooting and 2 of 10 (yikes) from beyond the arc, nine rebounds, two assists, a game-high six steals, and two blocks.<\/p>\n
Cam Spencer also scored 16 points on 6 of 7 overall shooting and 4 of 4 from beyond the arc, one rebound, and three assists.<\/p>\n
Cedric Coward scored 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists.<\/p>\n
Jock Landale added 12 points on 5 of 12 overall shooting, along with eight rebounds and one steal.<\/p>\n
Jaylen Wells finished with 10 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal.<\/p>\n
Off the bench, Vince Williams Jr. led with 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.<\/p>\n
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal.<\/p>\n
Who Got Next?<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies are back home tonight to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST.<\/p>\n
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