In the third quarter, Varan failed to throw , and Morant hit 2 points. Herbert Jones hit a three-pointer and Bane hit the target. Jaren Jackson stood on the free throw line and made 2 free throws. Zion struck the iron, and Bane was blocked for a layup. Morant dunked and scored, but CJ failed to make a three-pointer. Morant caused a foul and made 2 free throws. Murphy made a layup, and Bain made a layup. Brooks was dissatisfied with the penalty and received a technical foul . Murphy made a free throw and scored 1 point. Zion scored 4 points in a row to help the team narrow the point difference.
The situation suddenly changed in the last quarter of the game. The Grizzlies actually hit a terrifying 17-4 climax in 5 and a half minutes, establishing a 17-point advantage in one fell swoop, forming a complete defeat and locking the victory of the game. With more than 5 minutes left in the game, the Pelicans withdrew their main force early and declared defeat with a 15-point disadvantage. In addition to the upset loss, the Pelicans also gave up the top spot. nuggets rose to the first place. Zion scored 20 points and 9 rebounds, CJ made 4 of 16 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, and only recorded 10 points and 3 assists. Morant had 32 points and 8 assists, and Bane also had an outstanding performance. The Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 116-101.
