In their preseason opener, the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Houston Rockets 131-115 on Tuesday night at the Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Grizzlies displayed offensive chemistry in the first half, assisting on 13 of their 18 shots. Newly acquired free agent Kyle Anderson was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-3 from the free throw line, scoring 10 points in just over 10 minutes. Houston opened the game shooting just 2-of-9 from three-point range, but then went 9-of-14 until the break. Both teams combined for 41 fouls in the half, leading to a total of 48 free throw attempts.