The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-101 on Saturday night inside FedExForum, where the Grizzlies have now won 15 of their last 18 games on their home court.
The Grizzlies got rolling early with Jonas Valanciunas leading the way in the first quarter. Valanciunas tallied 12 points and five rebounds on 5-of-5 shooting in the frame. Memphis used a 26-6 run to stretch their lead to 28-11 with 2:48 remaining in the first quarter. Josh Jackson scored 10 of his 17 points in the opening period, helping the Grizzlies to a 38-18 lead after one quarter of play.