Pelicans dominate Grizzlies in second-half for an opening night victory.
began their 2023 season with a 111-104 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans snapped a five-game losing streak in Memphis and now has won five of their last six season-opening games on the road.committed five in the first quarter, leading to nine Grizzlies points. New Orleans did get to the free throw line ten times and converted nine of those free throws.started the game strong with 8 points in the quarter on 3/5 shooting.
Oct 25, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman defends during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports The teams played to a virtual standstill in the 3rd quarter, with New Orleans outscoring the Grizzlies 25-23 in the quarter. The Pelicans were dominant on the glass, outrebounding Memphis 42-27 after three quarters. Brandon Ingram led all scorers with eight points in the frame, and the Pelicans led 82-70 in the fourth.
New Orleans grabbed its largest lead of the game by going up by 17 and never looked back. Rookie Jordan Hawkins made his first basket in the NBA to begin the quarter when he nailed a three-point shot.
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