Grizz Ride 49-Point 2nd Quarter to 132–123 Preseason Win

92.9 FM ESPN — Grizzlies Open Preseason with 132–123 Win at Atlanta

Drew Hill, Grizzlies reporter and columnist from the Daily Memphian, joined J&J on Tuesday (10/6) to discuss the win here. LISTEN:

• A strong opening night: Memphis began the preseason Monday, October 5, with a 132–123 road victory over the Hawks at State Farm Arena.
• The second quarter changed everything: Trailing 35–32 after one, the Grizzlies exploded for 49 second-quarter points to take an 81–61 halftime lead. Atlanta rallied after the break, but Memphis held on.
• GG Jackson supplied the scoring punch: Jackson led Memphis with 14 points, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep—an encouraging start as he competes for rotation minutes.
• Cam Boozer contributed across the board: The rookie finished with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 18 minutes. His passing gave Memphis another way to create offense.
• Jaylen Wells found his range: Wells knocked down four of six three-point attempts and scored 12 points in 17 minutes. Ty Jerome added 12 points and five assists in just 15 minutes.
• The ball movement stood out: Memphis recorded 32 assists and made 18 three-pointers. Cedric Coward added nine points, five rebounds and four assists, helping keep the offense moving.
• Still plenty to clean up: The Grizzlies committed 18 turnovers and allowed Atlanta 14 offensive rebounds. The shooting was encouraging; taking care of the ball and finishing defensive possessions remain areas to improve.
• An injury to monitor: Isaiah Stewart exited with an ankle injury and was ruled out. Zach Edey did not play.

• Up next: Memphis hosts Orlando on Wednesday, October 7, for its preseason home opener LIVE ON 92.9 FM ESPN. Pregame with Jessica Benson at 6:30 p.m. Tip at 7:00 p.m. with Eric Hasseltine on 92.9 FM ESPN/680AM.