National Basketball Association
Memphis 124, Orlando 96
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 5, 2022
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: #86 Brandon Schwab, #37 Eric Dalen, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance: 17794

Ja Morant had 25 points and seven assists, Desmond Bane scored 24 points and the host Memphis Grizzlies completed a season sweep of the Orlando Magic with a 124-96 victory on Saturday night.

Memphis shot 50 percent in the first half, highlighted by an 11-for-20 effort from 3-point range as Morant and reserve guard Tyus Jones each had three triples, en route to a commanding 68-45 halftime lead. The Grizzlies pulled ahead by 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Magic lost in Memphis for the 17th time in 21 overall meetings.

Morant played 28 minutes and went 9-for-17, including 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. Jones finished with 14 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. converted 9 of 11 free throws and scored 13 points for Memphis, which also defeated Orlando 135-115 on Feb. 5.

Saturday's rematch saw the Grizzlies shoot 50 percent from the floor and 14 for 34 (41 percent) from long range. Brandon Clarke contributed 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals and Kyle Anderson, who was questionable because of left foot soreness, scored seven of his nine points in the first quarter.

The Magic, who fell to 2-12 playing the second game of a back-to-back, were led by Cole Anthony's 19 points and Franz Wagner's 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. Mo Wagner totaled 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench after missing nine consecutive games with a left rib contusion.

Ignas Brazdeikis scored 12 points, Mo Bamba had 10 points and Markelle Fultz came off the bench for six points and three assists in his third game of the season.

Orlando was without starters Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. Suggs did not play after spraining his right ankle late in the fourth quarter of Orlando's 103-97 win at Toronto on Friday, while Carter was out for the second straight game due to a non-COVID illness.

Franz Wagner, Chuma Okeke, R.J. Hampton, Anthony and Bamba made up Orlando's starting unit for the second time this season. The Magic trailed 31-29 after the first quarter, but Memphis outscored Orlando 37-16 in the second stanza highlighted by a Ziaire Williams one-handed dunk in transition off Morant's alley-oop pass.

-- Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Memphis
Cole Anthony 19 Scoring Ja Morant 25
Franz Wagner 6 Assists Ja Morant 7
Moritz Wagner 11 Rebounds John Konchar 11
Moritz Wagner 4 Free Throws Made Jaren Jackson Jr. 9
Chuma Okeke 4 Steals De'Anthony Melton 3
Cole Anthony 1 Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 96 43.0 11-35 11-16 25 41 5 7 12
Memphis 124 50.0 14-34 18-27 25 55 4 7 8
Upcoming Games
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .674 after a win and .682 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Magic have a W/L % of .176 after a win and .271 after a loss.