Memphis Grizzlies 134–135 New Orleans Pelicans
- Season
- NBA
- 2026-2027
- Venue
- FedExForumMemphis
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans beat Memphis Grizzlies 135–134.
Game leaders
- JT40Jerome TyPointsWZ25Williamson Zion
- CB9C. BoozerReboundsWZ11Williamson Zion
- CS7C. SpencerAssistsJF7J. Fears
How the points came
Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.
Memphis Grizzlies134
Two-pointers 58 (43%)Threes 54 (40%)Free throws 22 (16%)
New Orleans Pelicans135
Two-pointers 68 (50%)Threes 42 (31%)Free throws 25 (19%)
The Four Factors
Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- 61.5%Effective field-goal %54.5%
Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.
- 13.5Turnovers per 100 plays6.5
How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.
- 0.30Free-throw rate0.30
Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.
The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.
Key stats
- 29/51Two-pointers34/64
- 57Two-point %53
- 18/40Three pointers14/37
- 45Three point %38
- 22/27Free throws25/30
- 82Free throw %83
Quarter by quarter
Memphis Grizzlies led after 1 of 4 quarters, New Orleans Pelicans after 2. Largest lead at a break: 5 points, New Orleans Pelicans after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 134 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 25 | 41 | 24 | 135 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Memphis Grizzlies: 5 won, 0 lost in their last 5 games.- Memphis Grizzlies have won their last 5 games.
- Memphis Grizzlies scored 604 points and allowed 533 in their last 5 games.
New Orleans Pelicans: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.- New Orleans Pelicans scored 598 points and allowed 584 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 |  Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
Shooting
- 29/51Two-pointers34/64
- 57Two-point %53
- 18/40Three pointers14/37
- 45Three point %38
- 22/27Free throws25/30
- 82Free throw %83
Rebounds & playmaking
- 49Rebounds47
- 30Assists27
Defence
- 5Steals8
- 9Blocks3
Ball security
- 16Turnovers8
Quarter by quarter
Memphis Grizzlies led after 1 of 4 quarters, New Orleans Pelicans after 2. Largest lead at a break: 5 points, New Orleans Pelicans after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 134 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 25 | 41 | 24 | 135 |
Efficiency
A pace of 120.5 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Points per 100 plays
- 112.7110.5
- True shooting %
- 65.1%59.1%
- Baskets assisted
- 64%56%
- Assists per turnover
- 1.883.38
Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
Shot by shot
Accuracy by shot type. Memphis Grizzlies took 44% of their shots from three, New Orleans Pelicans 37%.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
Show as a table
| Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2P | 29/51 | 34/64 |
| 3P | 18/40 | 14/37 |
| FT | 22/27 | 25/30 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
Memphis Grizzlies
Starters 90 · Bench 44
New Orleans Pelicans
Starters 89 · Bench 46
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
Show as a table
| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ty | 37 | 40 | 22 | 78.4% | 5/6 | 7/8 | 5 | 5 |
| Williamson Zion | 35 | 25 | 15 | 65.9% | 0/0 | 7/9 | 11 | 4 |
| Matkovic Karlo | 29 | 25 | 13 | 84.7% | 5/8 | 2/4 | 6 | 1 |
| D. Queen | 24 | 20 | 13 | 63.9% | 1/2 | 5/6 | 7 | 5 |
| C. Boozer | 38 | 18 | 11 | 63.9% | 2/5 | 6/7 | 9 | 5 |
| Murphy Trey | 40 | 18 | 11 | 68.2% | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5 | 5 |
| Bey Saddiq | 36 | 18 | 16 | 53.3% | 2/8 | 2/2 | 5 | 1 |
| J. Wells | 34 | 16 | 11 | 69.9% | 3/8 | 1/1 | 3 | 3 |
| Stewart Isaiah | 28 | 14 | 10 | 70.0% | 2/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 2 |
| C. Spencer | 19 | 13 | 7 | 78.1% | 2/4 | 3/3 | 1 | 7 |
| J. Fears | 38 | 12 | 17 | 33.6% | 0/6 | 2/2 | 4 | 7 |
| Grant Jerami | 24 | 11 | 8 | 61.9% | 2/4 | 1/2 | 4 | 2 |
| C. Coward | 31 | 10 | 6 | 64.4% | 2/5 | 2/4 | 9 | 3 |
| Jones Herbert | 28 | 9 | 8 | 56.3% | 3/7 | 0/0 | 4 | 3 |
| Z. Edey | 19 | 6 | 6 | 43.6% | 0/0 | 2/2 | 9 | 1 |
| Jackson Gregory | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37.5% | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mathurin Bennedict | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford Trendon | 16 | 4 | 3 | 51.5% | 0/1 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 |
| Murray Kris | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 |
| B. McGowens | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Wells | 33:51 | 16 | 3/3 | 3/8 | 1/1 | 3 | 3 |
| C. Boozer | 37:51 | 18 | 3/6 | 2/5 | 6/7 | 9 | 5 |
| Z. Edey | 19:24 | 6 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 9 | 1 |
| Jerome Ty | 36:34 | 40 | 9/16 | 5/6 | 7/8 | 5 | 5 |
| C. Coward | 30:38 | 10 | 1/1 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 9 | 3 |
| Grant Jerami | 24:05 | 11 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 4 | 2 |
| Jackson Gregory | 16:13 | 6 | 3/4 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 |
| J. Mashack | 00:11 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murray Kris | 19:29 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 |
| C. Spencer | 19:10 | 13 | 2/3 | 2/4 | 3/3 | 1 | 7 |
| Stewart Isaiah | 27:34 | 14 | 4/7 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 2 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 |  Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 |  Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 |  Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |