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Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons

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46-32, 21-18 Away
Final
109 - 103

43-35, 21-17 Home

Desmond Bane scores 38 in the Grizzlies' 109-103 victory over the Pistons

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons: Game Highlights

Ja Morant was a late scratch for the Grizzlies, who had lost seven of nine, because of an illness. Jaren Jackson had 27 points and 11 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham, returning after missing six games with a calf strain, had 25 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who have lost three of four. Ausar Thompson added 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Detroit trailed 91-85 when center Isaiah Stewart sat with five fouls. With Detroit's usual starter, Jalen Duren, missing the game with an injury, the Pistons were forced to use 6-foot-6 Thompson against the 7-3 3/4 Edey.

The Pistons were as close as 93-91 with four minutes left, but struggled to stop the Grizzlies around the rim. Bane hit a 3-pointer to make it 104-98 with 56 seconds left and Memphis wrapped it up at free-throw line.

Takeaways Grizzlies: Memphis has beaten the Pistons nine straight times. Detroit's last win came on May 6, 2021.

Pistons: Duren missed the game with a contusion of the peroneal nerve in his right leg.

Key moment Detroit was within two with 3:56 left, but Thompson fouled Santi Aldama on a 3-point attempt, then could only split a pair of free throws at the other end.

Key stat Memphis struggled from the field in the first half, shooting 36.7% (18-49) and making just four of 18 3-point attempts (22.2%), but only trailed by one point at the intermission by grabbing 11 of 30 (36.7%) offensive-rebound opportunities. The Grizzlies finished the half with a 10-2 advantage in second-chance points.

Up nex t Memphis is at Charlotte on Tuesday night. The Pistons host Sacramento on Monday night.

Regular Season Series

MEM wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 109 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 109 - 103
4th 1.0 Pistons offensive team rebound 109 - 103
4th 1.0 Malik Beasley misses 25-foot three point jumper 109 - 103
4th 2.1 Jaylen Wells makes free throw 2 of 2 109 - 103

Statistics

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39-94 FG 37-96
41.5 Field Goal % 38.5
9-32 3PT 11-42
28.1 Three Point % 26.2
22-29 FT 18-23
75.9 Free Throw % 78.3
64 Rebounds 44
17 Offensive Rebounds 8
47 Defensive Rebounds 36
19 Assists 24
4 Steals 9
3 Blocks 6
14 Turnovers 6
1 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 4
2 Fast Break Points 25
48 Points in Paint 44
18 Fouls 19
10 Largest Lead 5
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ronald Holland II, F Day-To-Day Jul 21
Isaiah Stewart, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaden Ivey, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Jul 22
Ja Morant, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Zach Edey, C Out Jul 3
Brandon Clarke, PF Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 20,062 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 52 30 .634 - L3
Memphis 48 34 .585 4 W1
Dallas 39 43 .476 13 L1
San Antonio 34 48 .415 18 W1
New Orleans 21 61 .256 31 L7

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland - 18 L1 0.7804878 64
Indiana 14 32 W1 0.6097561 50
Milwaukee 16 34 W8 0.58536583 48
Detroit 20 38 L2 0.5365854 44
Chicago 25 43 W3 0.47560975 39
Full Standings

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