Overview
- Memphis turned 19 Pacers turnovers into 25 points, held a 21–8 fast-break edge, and outscored Indiana 60–40 in the paint.
- A 17–1 fourth-quarter run expanded a five-point lead to 21 and sealed the outcome in the final minutes.
- Taylor Hendricks led Memphis with 19 points and a career-high five 3-pointers, while Jaylen Wells added 18 on 8-of-9 shooting and Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 17.
- Walter Clayton Jr. registered 15 assists to pace the Grizzlies’ balanced attack.
- Jarace Walker led Indiana with 21 points, Micah Potter had 18 and nine rebounds, Obi Toppin logged 11 limited minutes, and newly acquired center Ivica Zubac did not play.