Memphis Grizzlies at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationLaMelo Ball scores 29 points as Hornets beat Grizzlies 124-101 for their third straight win
Brandon Miller had 22 points and Moussa Diabate had 14 rebounds and 11 points for the Hornets, who have won five of their last six and are 21-6 since Jan. 22 to make a push for a play-in spot.
GG Jackson scored 19 points and Javon Small added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have lost two in a row and 10 of their last 11.
The Hornets took the lead for good just 2:47 into the game when Miller made one of two free throws to make it 9-8 and Charlotte was up 59-47 at halftime.
A 15-6 run by the Hornets in the third quarter, capped by a three-point play by Miles Bridges — who finished with 13 points — made it 74-53 and Charlotte cruised from there.
Hornets: Host Sacramento on Tuesday night.
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Regular Season Series
CHA wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 124 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 124 |
| 4th 5.8 |  |
shot clock turnover | 101 - 124 |
| 4th 28.7 | |
Josh Green defensive rebound | 101 - 124 |
| 4th 30.7 |  |
Walter Clayton Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 101 - 124 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 CHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-86 | FG | 45-85 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 16-46 | 3PT | 18-43 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 15-19 | FT | 16-24 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 20 | Assists | 25 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 26 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 96 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall, C | Out | Apr 9 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 19,487 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
 Miami |
43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
 Washington |
17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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