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Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic

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37-19, 16-13 Away
Final
105 - 104

28-30, 17-11 Home

Morant's 4th-quarter burst, Jackson's last-second block give Grizzlies 105-104 win over Magic

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s clutch block secures Grizzlies' win

Desmond Bane, who finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, provided the Grizzlies with their margin of victory with a free throw with 45.2 seconds remaining. Memphis’ Santi Aldama missed two free throws with 10.7 seconds left before Banchero’s failed final drive.

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 25 points. Banchero added 21 points on 5 for 21 shooting and Cole Anthony had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Orlando.

Jackson had 16 points and three blocks.

After the Grizzlies missed 19 of their first 21 3-point shots, GG Jackson II made three of the Grizzlies’ four 3-pointers during a 19-0 third-quarter run that erased a 19-point Magic lead.

Takeaways Grizzlies: The Grizzlies avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season, overcoming 7-for-33 3-point shooting and 15 turnovers. They are 8-2 on the second night of back-to-backs.

Magic: Playing for the 21st time in their last 22 games without guard Jalen Suggs (left quad contusion), the Magic came up a point short in the first game of a seven-game homestand.

Key moment With 2:05 remaining and Orlando up by two, a replay reversal gave the ball out of bounds to the Grizzlies after Morant had tapped it away from Wagner. Ten seconds later Morant tied the game with the game’s final field goal.

Key stat The Magic missed 10 free throws, including four in the fourth quarter.

Up next Grizzlies: Play at Cleveland on Sunday night.

Magic: Play Washington at home on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

MEM wins series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 42.3%
Grizzlies: 57.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 105 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 105 - 104
4th 0.0 Magic offensive team rebound 105 - 104
4th 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Paolo Banchero 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot 105 - 104
4th 8.1 Paolo Banchero defensive rebound 105 - 104

Statistics

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38-92 FG 36-88
41.3 Field Goal % 40.9
7-33 3PT 9-31
21.2 Three Point % 29.0
22-29 FT 23-33
75.9 Free Throw % 69.7
53 Rebounds 50
15 Offensive Rebounds 13
38 Defensive Rebounds 37
22 Assists 23
7 Steals 7
7 Blocks 9
14 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 3
1 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
9 Fast Break Points 17
56 Points in Paint 52
26 Fouls 21
12 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,945 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 38 20 .655 - W1
Houston 37 22 .627 1.5 W2
Dallas 31 28 .525 7.5 L2
San Antonio 24 33 .421 13.5 L4
New Orleans 15 43 .259 23 W2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 29 31 .483 - L1
Miami 27 30 .474 0.5 W1
Atlanta 27 32 .458 1.5 L1
Charlotte 14 43 .246 13.5 L4
Washington 10 48 .172 18 L1
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