The Memphis Grizzlies stormed out of the gate and quickly amassed a 24-point lead in the first quarter. The first quarter. That’s pretty much all you need to know about this one. The Pistons fought back periodically, even cutting it down to 10 in the third quarter, but they eventually slid back down and ended up falling 133-107.
The Pistons were playing short-handed without new addition Marvin Bagley III, whom they traded for on NBA Trade Deadline day in exchange for Trey Lyles, Josh Jackson and a couple second-round picks in a four-team deal.