How many points did Scotty Pippen Jr. score tonight against Miami Heat? (April 3)

Scotty Pippen Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies visited the Miami Heat on Thursday in search of their first win under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.

Memphis entered the contest on a four-game losing skid, including three straight losses during Iisalo's tenure, dropping it to eighth in the Western Conference (44-32). Conversely, Miami began the evening on a six-game winning streak, allowing it to climb back to ninth in the Eastern Conference play-in picture (35-41).

Pippen made his presence felt over the first three quarters, showcasing his playmaking ability, perimeter defense and outside shooting. Despite his strong two-way play, the Grizzlies entered the fourth quarter trailing 85-84.

Memphis continued battling in the fourth, with Pippen playing key minutes alongside star teammate Ja Morant in the backcourt. Pippen found star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. for a corner go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Grizzlies up 108-106 with 1:08 remaining.

However, Heat star shooting guard Tyler Herro responded with a running floater to tie the game at 108-108 with 13.8 seconds to go.

That set the stage for Morant to rattle in a step-back game-winner at the buzzer to give his squad a much-needed 110-108 road victory. The two-time All-Star's clutch play ensured Pippen's efforts didn't go to waste.

Scotty Pippen Jr.'s full stat line is as follows:

Player

MIN

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

FG

3PT

FT

+/-

Scotty Pippen Jr.

27

17

1

7

2

1

2

4

6/9 (66.7%)

3/4 (75.0%)

2/2 (100.0%)

0

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Scotty Pippen Jr. and Grizzlies dramatically snap 4-game losing streak

With Thursday's thrilling finish, Scotty Pippen Jr. and the Grizzlies ended their four-game losing streak and secured Tuomas Iisalo's first coaching victory in dramatic fashion.

The last-second win propelled them into sixth in the West (45-32) with five outings remaining. However, they have the same record as the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves (45-32) and are just half a game ahead of the eighth-seeded LA Clippers (44-32).

With a chance to avoid the play-in at stake, Memphis is under considerable pressure to finish the season strong. It continues its three-game road trip on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons (42-34).

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