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Memphis Grizzlies Win Against Indiana in Thrilling Fashion

By Blake Monroe

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 6: Yuta Watanabe #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 6: Yuta Watanabe #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 6: Omri Casspi #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Indiana Pacers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Second Quarter
MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 6: Omri Casspi #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Indiana Pacers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Second Quarter /

Second Quarter

The start of this quarter heavily relied upon the defensive game from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Going into the second quarter, Memphis was only shooting 43% from the field. This is higher than the 31% demonstrated by Indiana heading into this quarter of play.

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Also, during this quarter, rookie Jevon Carter made his appearance. During the first few minutes, the Grizzlies were not playing as well as they should have been. They allowed Indiana to take a slight lead due to their inability to shoot effective shots and the inability to block in the post.

The three-point game was not a large part in Saturday’s contest. Up to the eight-minute mark, the Memphis Grizzlies had only gone 4/14 behind the arc. Overall, it was an effective quarter that allowed Coach Bickerstaff to see which player complemented each other on the court and which ones were best on offense and/or defense.

Still, in this quarter, Selden was the leader offensively. Jackson Jr. was able to shoot a three-pointer in addition to making many plays in the post to draw fouls.

At the end of the first half, Memphis was still ahead 52 to 46. Jaren Jackson Jr. made a noticeable impact with eight points and four rebounds. Wayne Selden was still leading offensively with 12 points. Both teams were shooting less that 40%.

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