The Memphis Grizzlies hosted the OKC Thunder in Game 3 of their first-round series at the FedEx Forum on Thursday. Coming off back-to-back blowout losses on the road, the Grizzlies were desperate for a strong start. Memphis rolled out a starting lineup featuring Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr., Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey.
Scotty Pippen Jr. provided the spark they needed, catching fire from beyond the arc to ignite the Grizzlies’ offense. The young guard knocked down his first four 3-point attempts, fueling Memphis to an early double-digit lead in the first quarter.
In addition to his scoring outburst, the 6-foot-1 guard contributed on the boards with two rebounds and facilitated the offense with a pair of assists. Pippen Jr. closed the opening period with an impressive stat line of 14 points on 4 of 5 shooting from the floor.
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