Grizzlies Top Hawks For Fourth Straight Win
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Atlanta Hawks, 131-113, at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening.

The Hawks got out to a great start at home with an early 14-point lead, but the Grizzlies rallied back to make it a five-point game heading into the second. The Grizzlies kept the momentum going and outscored the hosts, 38-30, through the quarter, to take a three-point lead into halftime. They picked up where they left off in the third, as they poured in 43 points in the quarter, outscoring the Hawks by 20, to take a, 110-87, lead into the final frame. The Hawks had no answers in the fourth, as the Grizzlies held on for their fourth straight win.

Grayson Allen led the way for the Grizzlies, with 30 points, four rebounds and three assists, in 30 minutes. Ja Morant added 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and a block. The Grizzlies shot 53 percent from the field, including 17-of-40 from deep.

Meanwhile, Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 36 minutes. Trae Young totaled 14 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, while Onyeka Okongwu logged 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. The Hawks shot 44 percent from the field, including 10-of-28 from long range.

The Hawks (27-25) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bulls on Friday. The Grizzlies (26-23) take on the Knicks in New York on Friday.
Posted on: 4/7/2021 7:34 PM
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