nba Game Recap
Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets Wrap - Memphis Wins 119-117
Ja Morant scored 23 points and added 11 assists for a double-double, leading Memphis over Charlotte, 119-117, on Wednesday at Spectrum Center.
Bettors who backed the Grizzlies were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 221.0.
Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points for Memphis and Marko Guduric chipped in with 17 points. Ja Morant had 11 assists for the Grizzlies, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Charlotte got 33 points from Terry Rozier in a losing cause and another 20 points from Malik Monk. Miles Bridges contributed 7 assists for the Hornets, while Cody Zeller had 8 rebounds.
Memphis trailed at halftime, 64-63.
The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 45 boards, while Charlotte only had 35
Next game, Memphis takes its act home to face Utah looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head home to face Detroit.