Grizzlies use fourth quarter surge to separate themselves from Pacers


NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Indiana PacersMarch 1, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) is shooting the ball while Memphis Grizzlies guard Jamai Masak (21) is playing defense in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Taylor Hendricks hit a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells added 18 points and Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-106 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.

The Grizzlies have won two in a row following a three-game winning streak. Memphis also got 16 points from Scotty Pippen Jr., 16 points and six rebounds from Rayan Rupert and 14 assists from Walter Clayton Jr., who set franchise records for a Grizzlies rookie.

The Pacers have lost six straight and their 10th loss in their last 12 outings. Jarace Walker led Indiana with 21 points, including four 3-pointers. Micah Porter added 18 points and nine rebounds and Jay Huff had 14 points.

Memphis led by eight points after three quarters and extended its lead to 102-88 with 8:45 left. Indiana cut the margin to five points after a Walker 3-pointer with 6:12 remaining, and the Grizzlies went on a 17-1 run to take a 121-100 lead to put the game away. Rupert scored 10 points during the run.

The Grizzlies never trailed in the second half.

Memphis played without guard Ja Morant, who has missed his 17th straight game with a left elbow injury. The Grizzlies were also without rookie starting pitcher Cedric Coward and top reserves Ty Jerome and Santi Aldama due to injuries. Big man Zach Edey has missed most of the season with an ankle injury and is not expected to return Sunday after the Grizzlies learned he will undergo a second surgery on the ankle.

Indiana was minus-4 with NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam missing his third straight game with a wrist injury. Obi Toppin played in two consecutive games after being sidelined with a stress fracture in his right foot in late October. Due to a one-minute limit, Toppin only played 11 minutes but recorded four points, four rebounds and five assists.

Memphis led 65-60 at halftime behind nine 3-pointers, including four by Hendricks. Indiana recorded a 52.4% success rate overall in the first half.

–Field level media

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