2 consecutive losses at the start! The Pacers lost to the Grizzlies by 25 points. Morant scored 19+8 and Marcelin scored 26 points.

On October 26, the Grizzlies faced the Pacers at home during the NBA regular season, which was the second game of a back-to-back for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies used a team offensive to overwhelmingly suppress the Pacers, especially in the third quarter with 43 points. The Grizzlies gradually expanded their 30+ advantage to establish the victory in advance. In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Pacers 128-103. The Pacers suffered two consecutive losses in the new season.

Statistics

Grizzlies: Coward 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Morant 19 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Jackson 17 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Small 16 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, Pope 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Pacers: Marcelin had 26 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Nesmith had 15 points, Toppin had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, and Siakam had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Game Review

The Grizzlies suffered their first defeat at home against the Heat 114-146, and the Pacers lost the defending champion Thunder 135-141 in double overtime at home in the opening game. The Pacers are missing many players such as Haliburton and Nembhard, and the Grizzlies are also missing many players such as Edie, Pippen Jr. and Clark. The offensive efficiency of both sides was not high in the first quarter. The Pacers made 8 of 22 shots in the first quarter, less than 40% of the field goal percentage, and the Grizzlies only made 10 of 28 shots, which was also less than 40% of the field goal percentage. The two sides locked horns in a tug-of-war, with the Grizzlies leading the Pacers 23-21 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, the offensive firepower of both sides increased significantly. In the third quarter, both teams scored 30+ points in a single quarter to start the attack. In the first two quarters of the game, two Pacers scored in double figures, Marcelin with 14 points and Nesmith with 11 points. The Grizzlies also had two players score in double figures. Morant had 10 points and 7 assists and Jackson had 12 points. However, Morant activated the Grizzlies' 10 players to score in the first half. As a result, the Grizzlies won 37-31 by 6 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies expanded their lead over the Pacers to 60-52.

After returning from the halftime break, the two sides continued to attack in the second half. The Pacers scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters. The Grizzlies even upgraded their firepower and scored 43 points in a single quarter. The Grizzlies scored a total of 80 points in the second and third quarters. Marcelin scored 12 points in a single quarter, but the Grizzlies' offensive firepower was even stronger. Morant, Jaren and Cowherd scored 17+ points one after another, leading the Grizzlies to a 43-32 win by 11 points in the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies expanded their lead to 103-84. In the first three quarters of the game, Marcelin led the Pacers with 26 points, three players scored in double figures, and three Grizzlies players scored 17+.

The Grizzlies entered the fourth quarter with a 19-point lead. The Grizzlies continued to crush the Pacers one-sidedly and gradually expanded their 30-point lead in the second half of the final quarter. The game had already lost suspense in advance. Both sides replaced their main players and sent in fringe players to start training mode. In the end, the Grizzlies easily defeated the Pacers.

Starting lineup for both sides

Grizzlies: Pope, Jackson, Langdale, Wells, Morant

Pacers: Nesmith, Siakam, Wiseman, Marcelin, Shepard

(Text/Drunk Wo Fu Sheng)