NBA

Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic

Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 AM · National Basketball Association
37-19, 16-13 Away
Final
105 - 104

28-30, 17-11 Home

Morant's 4th-quarter burst, Jackson's last-second block give Grizzlies 105-104 win over Magic

Desmond Bane, who finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, provided the Grizzlies with their margin of victory with a free throw with 45.2 seconds remaining. Memphis’ Santi Aldama missed two free throws with 10.7 seconds left before Banchero’s failed final drive.

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 25 points. Banchero added 21 points on 5 for 21 shooting and Cole Anthony had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Orlando.

Jackson had 16 points and three blocks.

After the Grizzlies missed 19 of their first 21 3-point shots, GG Jackson II made three of the Grizzlies’ four 3-pointers during a 19-0 third-quarter run that erased a 19-point Magic lead.

Takeaways Grizzlies: The Grizzlies avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season, overcoming 7-for-33 3-point shooting and 15 turnovers. They are 8-2 on the second night of back-to-backs.

Magic: Playing for the 21st time in their last 22 games without guard Jalen Suggs (left quad contusion), the Magic came up a point short in the first game of a seven-game homestand.

Key moment With 2:05 remaining and Orlando up by two, a replay reversal gave the ball out of bounds to the Grizzlies after Morant had tapped it away from Wagner. Ten seconds later Morant tied the game with the game’s final field goal.

Key stat The Magic missed 10 free throws, including four in the fourth quarter.

Up next Grizzlies: Play at Cleveland on Sunday night.

Magic: Play Washington at home on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

MEM wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 105 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 105 - 104
4th 0.0 Magic offensive team rebound 105 - 104
4th 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Paolo Banchero 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot 105 - 104
4th 8.1 Paolo Banchero defensive rebound 105 - 104

Statistics

MEM ORL
38-92 FG 36-88
41.3 Field Goal % 40.9
7-33 3PT 9-31
21.2 Three Point % 29.0
22-29 FT 23-33
75.9 Free Throw % 69.7
53 Rebounds 50
15 Offensive Rebounds 13
38 Defensive Rebounds 37
22 Assists 23
7 Steals 7
7 Blocks 9
14 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 3
1 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
9 Fast Break Points 17
56 Points in Paint 52
26 Fouls 21
12 Largest Lead 19
Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Out Mar 4
Moritz Wagner, C Out Jan 9
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vince Williams Jr., G Out Apr 1
John Konchar, SG Out Apr 1
Zyon Pullin, G Out Apr 1
Brandon Clarke, PF Out Mar 31

Game Information

Kia Center
12:00 AM, Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,945 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 49 27 .645 - L1
Memphis 44 32 .579 5 L4
Dallas 37 39 .487 12 L1
San Antonio 31 44 .413 17.5 L5
New Orleans 21 54 .280 27.5 W1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 40 W1 0.48051947 37
Atlanta - 39 L1 0.48 36
Miami 2 41 W5 0.45333335 34
Charlotte 17 56 W1 0.25333333 19
Washington 20 59 L3 0.21333334 16
Full Standings

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