The Memphis Grizzlies fell 120-99 to the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum on Monday night and dropped to 2-1 on the preseason.
The Grizzlies’ offense got off to a slow start, shooting just 26.1 percent in the first quarter while being outscored 28-18 in the opening frame. The Grizzlies connected on only 14 field goals and five threes in the first half before rebounding to make 14 field goals in the third quarter alone. However, it would not be enough to overcome a strong offensive performance from the Hornets.
The Grizzlies trimmed a 14-point lead by the Hornets down to just three points after a Dillon Brooks corner three with 35 seconds remaining in the third quarter to make it an 88-85 game.