⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their eleven
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 33
Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 36
A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Grizzlies
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q1 8:53 · MEM 8-7 SAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 4:57 · MEM 23-11 SAC
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20
Q2 8:58 · MEM 49-29 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jerami Grant misses free throw flagrant 1 of 2
Q1 1:56 · MEM 23-13 SAC
- Technical
Tuomas Iisalo technical foul
Q3 8:58 · MEM 77-59 SAC

Kings
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 11
Q2 6:11 · MEM 51-40 SAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 29-point deficit to 20
Q4 6:09 · MEM 119-99 SAC
Bad plays
- Flagrant
De'Andre Hunter flagrant foul type 1
Q1 1:56 · MEM 23-13 SAC
📊The numbers
| MEM | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 19 | Threes made | 11 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 25 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
📋Player stats
Every player's final line, with the combos.

Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. CowardF | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 2-2 | +21 |
C. BoozerF | 26 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 8-8 | -9 |
J. WellsF | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
Z. EdeyC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +20 |
C. SpencerG Double-double | 25 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +23 |
J. GrantF | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 3-5 | +11 |
I. StewartC | 21 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 8-9 | 2-3 | 6-6 | +5 |
G. JacksonF | 21 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7-10 | 5-5 | 2-2 | +21 |
K. MurrayF | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +26 |
J. SmallG | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +3 |
T. HendricksF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +9 |
O. ProsperF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +9 |
K. LopezF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +9 |
J. MashackG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +9 |
C. CooperC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +7 |
| Team | 136 | 45 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 47-85 | 19-38 | 23-27 |
Did not playM. Peavy (coach's decision), W. Clayton Jr. (coach's decision)

Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. SabonisF Double-double | 38 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 5-6 | -11 |
D. HunterF | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 8-18 | 2-8 | 1-3 | -12 |
P. AchiuwaF | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -33 |
Z. LaVineG | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 3-3 | -23 |
D. Acuff Jr.G | 37 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 12-25 | 9-14 | 5-5 | -18 |
J. MogboF | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +9 |
E. SharpG | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 0-0 | -4 |
M. MonkG | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 6-6 | -10 |
N. CliffordG | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -28 |
A. KarabanF | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -15 |
D. PlowdenG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Team | 105 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 35-86 | 11-38 | 24-29 |
Did not playL. Black (coach's decision), A. Flagler (coach's decision)








