Hornets beat Grizzlies 110-98 with 27 points from Miles Bridges and 25 from Vas Micic

2024-03-14 04:18:02

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 27 points, rookie Vasa Micic added a career-high 25 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night .

Micic was 9 of 10, including 5 of 6 from three-point range, and dished out eight assists. Grant Williams contributed 18 points for the Hornets. Tre Mann, who missed the previous three games with a groin injury, finished with 10 points, as did Brandon Miller.

GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 26 points, while Luke Kennard scored 17. Trey Jemison finished with 14 points and John Konchar finished with 13 points and nine rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have lost three of four.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Hornets coach Steve Clifford reminded the officials that Charlotte had not taken a free throw in three quarters; They finally got to the line with 10:13 left in the game. Mann, attempting to convert a three-point play, missed the free throw.

The Hornets built a double-digit lead in the first half and maintained most of that lead while continuing to shoot over 50% through three quarters. Charlotte had an 80-70 lead entering the fourth.

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