The Grizzlies’ offense caught fire early on as they shot 70.0 percent from the field to grab a 36-32 lead to end the first quarter. The Grizzlies would continue their strong play into the second period as they used a 17-5 run late in the first half on their way to putting up a season-high 73 first-half points to take a 73-58 lead into the break. The Grizzlies would finish the first half shooting 65.9 percent from the floor and 68.8 percent from three-point range as they put up the fifth-most points in the first half in franchise history.