Grizzlies Blast Heat, 124-112
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Miami Heat, 124-112, at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday night.

The Grizzlies (25-23) set the tone for what would be their 13th road victory right from the start, establishing a 63-57 halftime lead over the Heat (26-25) with some hot shooting. The third quarter may have been as important as any portion of the game, however, as Memphis ensured Miami didn't establish any momentum coming out of intermission by outscoring their hosts, 33-32, allowing them to mostly cruise in the fourth quarter.

Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 28 points, adding two assists, one rebound and two steals. Jonas Valacinunas posted a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double that also included one steal. Kyle Anderson supplied 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one steal. Desmond Bane delivered 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. Xavier Tillman and Ja Morant provided 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 28 points, complementing them with five assists, three rebounds and two steals. Tyler Herro furnished 19 points, four assists, two rebounds and one block. Bam Adebayo generated an 18-point,10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that also included three steals. Victor Oladipo compiled 16 points, six rebounds and two assists. Duncan Robinson offered 14 points, four boards and one block.

The Grizzlies remain on the road and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, while the Heat remain home and host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Posted on: 4/6/2021 8:20 PM
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