Morant scores 31, Grizzlies top Pelicans 116-115 in OT


Save Story
Leer en español

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

NEW ORLEANS — Ja Morant scored 31 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-115 in overtime to improve to 4-0 since Morant made his season debut in New Orleans a week earlier. Desmond Bane scored 27, including a 3 in the final minute of regulation that helped Memphis erase a 15-point, second-half deficit. Bane also made what turned out to be a clinching free throw to give the Grizzlies a 4-point lead with 4 seconds left in overtime. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 19 points. Zion Williamson had 23 points and 11 rebounds for New Orleans.

Most recent NBA stories

Related topics

NBANational Sports
Brett Martel
    KSL.com Beyond Series

    KSL Weather Forecast

    KSL Weather Forecast
    Play button