Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Player Stats and Box Score (Mar. 7) | 2024-25 NBA season

The Memphis Grizzlies trailed for most of the game before sprinting to the finish line for a 122-111 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Memphis trailed 94-89 heading into the fourth quarter before dominating the period 33-17. Desmond Bane and Ja Morant combined for 21 points in the decisive quarter to lead the Grizzlies to the come-from-behind victory.

Morant finished the game with 31 points, eight assists, four rebounds and one steal. Bane tallied 27 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks. The two guards stepped up without Jaren Jackson Jr.

Seldom-used guard Brandon Williams introduced himself to the basketball world with 31 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Mavericks. Jason Kidd got a spark off the bench as the Mavericks played without multiple key players. Naji Marshall, elevated to the starting lineup, delivered 29 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks player stats and box score

Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Santi Aldama	6	5	3	0	0	1	3-6	0-1	0-0	+11
Jaylen Wells	5	5	1	0	1	0	2-4	1-2	0-0	-3
Zach Edey	8	13	0	0	3	1	4-11	0-0	0-0	+4
Ja Morant	31	4	8	1	0	3	13-29	1-5	4-5	+16
Desmond Bane	27	16	6	3	2	1	11-24	2-6	3-3	+13
Brandon Clarke	17	8	2	0	4	0	6-10	0-0	5-6	+7
GG Jackson	5	2	0	0	1	1	2-4	1-1	0-0	-6
Luke Kennard	7	1	3	2	1	2	3-7	1-3	0-0	+13
Vince Williams Jr.	12	4	1	1	0	0	4-6	2-3	2-2	-3
Scotty Pippen Jr.	4	2	4	2	0	2	2-5	0-0	0-0	+3
Marvin Bagley III	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lamar Stevens	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jay Huff	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
John Konchar	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cam Spencer	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Dallas Mavericks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Naji Marshall	29	17	2	2	0	2	10-23	1-6	8-9	-16
Kessler Edwards	13	3	3	2	1	1	4-9	3-4	2-2	+1
Klay Thompson	15	4	1	0	3	1	6-19	3-9	0-0	-9
Dante Exum	3	2	1	0	0	0	1-6	1-3	0-0	-19
Max Christie	8	5	3	1	1	2	3-11	2-5	0-0	-17
Caleb Martin	2	4	3	1	1	1	1-1	0-0	0-0	+8
Dwight Powell	0	2	1	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Spencer Dinwiddie	10	3	4	0	1	2	2-12	1-6	5-5	-8
Brandon Williams	31	5	6	1	0	2	10-15	4-8	7-8	+5
P.J. Washington	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Olivier Maxence-Prosper	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jaden Hardy	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Game Summary

The Memphis Grizzlies took on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the third meeting between the two teams this season. A win by the Grizzlies would give them a 2-1 series lead against the injury-riddled team. Without Jaren Jackson Jr., Taylor Jenkins looked to lean more on Ja Morant and Desmond Bane against their hosts.

Dallas rudely welcomed Memphis with a gritty performance in the first quarter to lead 31-22. Seldom-used guard Brandon Williams dropped 11 points and three assists to lead the Mavericks. Naji Marshall contributed six points and four rebounds to help the Mavs take the early lead.

The Grizzlies bounced back in the second quarter behind Morant, Bane and Vince Williams Jr. They edged the Mavericks 28-22 to cut the deficit 53-50 at halftime.

The injury-decimated Mavericks continued to play above expectations in the third quarter against the Grizzlies. They shot 2-for-5 from deep and focused their attack inside the paint, where they finished 11-for-19. Dallas won the period 41-39 to lead 94-89 entering the fourth quarter.

The Grizzlies grabbed a 108-107 lead in the final frame after Ja Morant made a layup. They surged to the finish line with a 14-4 blast to win 122-111.