National Basketball Association
Charlotte 115, Memphis 106
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 10, 2024
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials:
#10 John Goble, #13 Ashley Moyer-Gleich, #35 Jason Goldenberg
Attendance:
17259
By Field Level Media
Miles Bridges scored 25 points and the largely new-look Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 115-106 on Saturday night.
Brandon Miller and newcomer Vasilije Micic both scored 18 points, while Grant Williams had 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds in his first game with the Hornets. Nick Richards added 13 points.
Jaren Jackson Jr. pumped in 29 points for Memphis, but the Grizzlies suffered their eighth loss in a row. GG Jackson added 16 points and Vince Williams Jr. had 14 points.
Bridges shot 11-for-13 from the field, making both of his 3-point attempts. That was a huge turnaround from his 2-for-16 outing from the floor a night earlier at Milwaukee.
The Hornets, who've had a roster overhaul because of injuries and trades, rolled out a starting lineup that included Tre Mann at point guard in his debut with the team.
Charlotte, which had lost its previous eight home games, also had team debuts for recently acquired Williams, Micic, Seth Curry and Davis Bertans as they were the first players off the bench. Williams and Curry are from Charlotte, so it was a homecoming for them as well.
Both teams made 16 shots from 3-point range, and they relied heavily on perimeter offense. The teams combined to take 15 free throws.
Charlotte shot 58 percent from the field, also getting a boost from Miller at 7-for-9 and Micic at 8-for-12 to help overcome the team's 19 turnovers.
Memphis shot 46.7 percent from the field and ended up with an 11-rebound deficit.
The Hornets used a 10-0 spurt late in the second quarter on their way to a 58-49 halftime lead. The teams had matching point totals in each of the third and fourth quarters.
Six of Memphis' 11 first-quarter field goals were 3-pointers as the Grizzlies led 28-25. The teams combined for 19 good 3-pointers and 24 baskets on 2-pointers in the first half.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Memphis |
|
Charlotte |
Jaren Jackson Jr. 29 |
Scoring |
Miles Bridges 25 |
Vince Williams Jr. 8 |
Assists |
Tre Mann 9 |
John Konchar 10 |
Rebounds |
Grant Williams 8 |
Luke Kennard 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Grant Williams 2 |
John Konchar 4 |
Steals |
Davis Bertans 2 |
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 |
Blocks |
Nick Richards 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Memphis
|
106 |
46.7 |
16-44 |
4-8 |
33 |
32 |
5 |
12 |
12 |
Charlotte
|
115 |
57.3 |
16-31 |
5-7 |
30 |
43 |
4 |
8 |
19 |
Upcoming Games
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Charlotte will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Hornets have a W/L % of .100 after a win and .238 after a loss.
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Memphis will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .286 after a loss.