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Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers

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24-23, 12-9 Away
Final
116 - 100

34-16, 20-5 Home

Allen helps lead Grizzlies past short-handed 76ers

Dillon Brooks scored 17 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who began play ninth in the Western Conference. Memphis had seven players in double-figures and totaled 30 assists.

“It’s a beautiful stat sheet, for sure,” coach Taylor Jenkins said.

The Grizzlies had the advantage for most of the first half and took control with a 14-4 run over the first two minutes of the third quarter. Allen hit three 3-pointers during the spurt that pushed Memphis’ lead to 66-46 with 10 minutes left in the period.

“When the ball is moving around like that, everyone is getting a piece, everyone is getting points,” Allen said. “It’s beautiful offense and great for our team spirit.”

The Grizzlies kept their foot on the gas and continued to expand the margin, which reached 28 when Tyus Jones hit a 3 with 33.8 seconds left in the third.

Memphis ended its impressive period ahead 97-71. The Grizzlies made 16 of 22 field goals, including 7 of 12 3-pointers, in the quarter.

“We came out and played great Grizzlies basketball,” Jenkins said.

Philadelphia fans booed several times throughout the quarter, including after Brooks’ layup that made it 75-53 with 6:13 left and after Desmond Bane’s 3 put the Grizzlies ahead 88-61 with 2:33 remaining. But they really let the 76ers hear it at the end of the quarter when an arena at about 25% capacity sounded more like a sold-out crowd raining down boos.

Tobias Harris scored 21 points for the 76ers, who have played 11 of their last 12 games without Embiid. Philadelphia remained tied with Brooklyn, which lost to Chicago earlier on Sunday, atop of the Eastern Conference standings.

Coach Doc Rivers said besides missing Embiid, Philadelphia was worn down from their recent schedule. The 76ers returned from a six-game, 12-day road trip on Friday and turned around to play home games on consecutive nights. They’ll head back out on the road for the first of four on Tuesday at Boston.

“We’re human,” Rivers said. “We played a lot of games during this stretch. We didn’t stand a chance and not a lot we could do about it.”

MISSING EMBIID

Embiid returned from a 10-game absence due to a bone bruise in his left knee in Saturday night’s 122-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he didn’t play in the second game of a back-to-back in order to recover from that outing.

“Any player who has been out three weeks and then plays in a game, you probably don’t play him in a (back-to-back), it’s just smart,” Rivers said. “This one was pretty simple. This wasn’t a hard decision for any of us.”

Embiid had 24 points and eight rebounds against the Timberwolves. He is averaging 29.8 points and 11.3 rebounds in 32 games this season.

The 76ers certainly could’ve used even a rusty Embiid against Memphis.

TIP-INS

Grizzlies: Justice Winslow (right thigh soreness) missed his fourth straight game but is getting closer to a return. He’s considered day-to-day, coach Taylor Jenkins said. ... Improved to 12-9 on the road.

76ers: Rookie Tyrese Maxey (health and safety protocols) didn’t dress. Rivers said he had an inconclusive COVID-19 test. ... Rivers said veteran G George Hill, acquired by the 76ers on March 25, is progressing from a thumb injury that has sidelined him since Jan. 24. There still is no timetable for his return. ... Rising welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis rang the ceremonial Liberty Bell prior to the contest. Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) of Philadelphia fights former world champion Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn.

UP NEXT

Grizzlies: At Miami on Tuesday.

76ers: Start a four-game road trip at Boston on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

MEM wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 116 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 116 - 100
4th 13.5 Desmond Bane defensive rebound 116 - 100
4th 16.7 Isaiah Joe misses 23-foot three point jumper 116 - 100
4th 29.2 Desmond Bane makes 3-foot two point shot 116 - 100

Statistics

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44-89 FG 37-89
49 Field Goal % 42
16-38 3PT 8-34
42 Three Point % 24
12-15 FT 18-28
80 Free Throw % 64
49 Rebounds 50
10 Offensive Rebounds 16
39 Defensive Rebounds 34
30 Assists 23
6 Steals 4
10 Blocks 6
12 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
25 Fast Break Points 13
44 Points in Paint 52
23 Fouls 19
28 Largest Lead 5
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Johni Broome, F Out Feb 28
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylen Wells, F Out Mar 29
Javon Small, G Day-To-Day Mar 29
Ty Jerome, G Out Mar 29
DeJon Jarreau, G Day-To-Day Mar 29
Taj Gibson, F Day-To-Day Mar 29

Game Information

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 4,094 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 56 18 .757 - W8
Houston 45 29 .608 11 W2
Memphis 25 49 .338 31 W1
New Orleans 25 51 .329 32 L5
Dallas 24 50 .324 32 W1

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 50 24 .676 - W3
New York 48 27 .640 2.5 L2
Toronto 42 32 .568 8 W2
Philadelphia 41 33 .554 9 W2
Brooklyn 18 57 .240 32.5 W1
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