MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies erased a 19-point first-half deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday.

Ja Morant finished with 19 points and eight assists, and Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane added 16 points each as Memphis won its sixth straight.

Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 19 points and nine rebounds, part of six Indiana players finishing in double figures. Pascal Siakam scored 17 points and handed out six assists, and Obi Toppin had 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Pacers got some help on the injury front as starting guard Andrew Nembhard returned after missing 14 games in November with left knee inflammation. His 14 first-half points helped Indiana to a double-digit lead. He did not play in the second half as he was on limited minutes.

Takeaways

Pacers: Indiana was shooting at a 60% clip in the first half as it built a 19-point lead, and its 68 points were the most its scored in a first half this season. The Pacers couldn't keep pace in the second half.

Grizzlies: Poor shooting had Memphis struggling early. But the shooting improved after the first quarter as Memphis finished at 53%, including 16 of 46 from 3-point range.

Key moment

The Grizzlies whittled into the Pacers 19-point lead by halftime and outscored Indiana 40-23 in the third quarter with Morant and Jaylen Wells pushing the offense.

Key stat

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton was averaging 25.5 points over the previous four games, but was limited to eight points and shot 3 of 10 from the field.

Up next

The Pacers are at Toronto on Tuesday night, while the Grizzlies travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks the same night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Myles Turner vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Tyrese Haliburton gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Myles Turner misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:41	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Ja Morant misses 25-foot three point shot	0	0
11:34	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	0	0
11:20	Andrew Nembhard misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:16	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:12	Desmond Bane makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	0
10:53	Brandon Clarke blocks Pascal Siakam 's 5-foot driving layup	3	0
10:50	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	3	0
10:43	Ja Morant makes 4-foot two point shot (Jaylen Wells assists)	5	0
10:24	Pascal Siakam misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	0
10:20	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	5	0
10:13	Desmond Bane bad pass (Andrew Nembhard steals)	5	0
10:08	Andrew Nembhard makes two point shot	5	2
9:59	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 1-foot driving dunk	7	2
9:41	Myles Turner makes 24-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	7	5
9:28	Ja Morant misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	5
9:25	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	7	5
9:18	Grizzlies Full timeout	7	5
9:18	(09:18) [Grizzlies] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Grizzlies] retain their timeout	7	5
9:18	Desmond Bane shooting foul	7	5
9:18	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 2	7	6
9:18	Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 2	7	7
9:03	Brandon Clarke makes layup (Ja Morant assists)	9	7
8:45	Myles Turner makes 22-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	9	10
8:31	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	9	10
8:29	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	9	10
8:21	Andrew Nembhard misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	9	10
8:21	Pacers offensive team rebound	9	10
8:12	Myles Turner makes finger roll layup (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	9	12
7:52	Desmond Bane misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	12
7:50	Brandon Clarke offensive rebound	9	12
7:47	Ja Morant misses 1-foot two point shot	9	12
7:44	Myles Turner defensive rebound	9	12
7:29	Bennedict Mathurin makes 24-foot three pointer (Pascal Siakam assists)	9	15
7:16	Myles Turner blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 's 5-foot two point shot	9	15
7:13	Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound	9	15
6:59	Andrew Nembhard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	9	18
6:34	Andrew Nembhard personal foul	9	18
6:34	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	9	18
6:25	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	18
6:21	Myles Turner defensive rebound	9	18
6:05	Pascal Siakam makes 4-foot two point shot	9	20
5:48	Desmond Bane misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	20
5:46	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	9	20
5:39	Ja Morant blocks T.J. McConnell 's 7-foot pullup jump shot	9	20
5:36	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	9	20
5:27	Ja Morant makes two point shot (Desmond Bane assists)	11	20
5:26	Pacers Full timeout	11	20
5:26	Luke Kennard enters the game for Ja Morant	11	20
5:26	Jay Huff enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	11	20
5:26	Santi Aldama enters the game for Brandon Clarke	11	20
5:26	Obi Toppin enters the game for Pascal Siakam	11	20
5:15	T.J. McConnell makes 3-foot two point shot	11	22
4:59	Jay Huff misses 25-foot three point jumper	11	22
4:55	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	11	22
4:48	Bennedict Mathurin misses two point shot	11	22
4:45	Luke Kennard defensive rebound	11	22
4:41	Jaylen Wells makes 23-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	14	22
4:24	Marcus Smart enters the game for Jaylen Wells	14	22
4:24	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Desmond Bane	14	22
4:16	T.J. McConnell makes 6-foot two point shot	14	24
4:05	Santi Aldama misses driving floating jump shot	14	24
4:03	Myles Turner defensive rebound	14	24
4:00	Obi Toppin makes 1-foot dunk (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	14	26
3:42	Jay Huff out of bounds lost ball turnover	14	26
3:42	Jarace Walker enters the game for Myles Turner	14	26
3:25	Obi Toppin makes 1-foot dunk (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	14	28
3:18	T.J. McConnell shooting foul	14	28
3:18	Marcus Smart makes free throw 1 of 2	15	28
3:18	Marcus Smart makes free throw 2 of 2	16	28
3:04	Obi Toppin makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	16	31
2:55	Jay Huff misses 23-foot three point jumper	16	31
2:51	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	16	31
2:37	Bennedict Mathurin makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	34
2:37	Grizzlies Full timeout	16	34
2:37	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	16	34
2:25	Santi Aldama makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jake LaRavia assists)	19	34
2:12	Obi Toppin misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	34
2:09	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	19	34
2:01	Luke Kennard misses 14-foot jumper	19	34
1:58	Jake LaRavia offensive rebound	19	34
1:58	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	19	34
1:58	Jake LaRavia misses free throw 1 of 2	19	34
1:58	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	19	34
1:58	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	19	34
1:58	Jake LaRavia misses free throw 2 of 2	19	34
1:56	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	19	34
1:51	Andrew Nembhard misses 23-foot three point shot	19	34
1:50	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	19	34
1:50	Pascal Siakam loose ball foul	19	34
1:50	Marcus Smart makes free throw 1 of 2	20	34
1:50	Marcus Smart misses free throw 2 of 2	20	34
1:48	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	20	34
1:40	Obi Toppin makes two point shot	20	36
1:24	Jake LaRavia misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	36
1:21	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	20	36
1:17	Pascal Siakam makes two point shot (T.J. McConnell assists)	20	38
1:08	Santi Aldama makes 22-foot three point jumper (Marcus Smart assists)	23	38
52.1	Jake LaRavia shooting foul	23	38
52.1	T.J. McConnell makes free throw 1 of 2	23	39
52.1	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Luke Kennard	23	39
52.1	Jaren Jackson Jr. enters the game for Jay Huff	23	39
52.1	T.J. McConnell makes free throw 2 of 2	23	40
45.1	Santi Aldama makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jake LaRavia assists)	26	40
27.1	T.J. McConnell makes driving layup (Pascal Siakam assists)	26	42
18.0	Santi Aldama makes 1-foot dunk (Jake LaRavia assists)	28	42
2.0	Jake LaRavia blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 23-foot three point jumper	28	42
1.1	Pacers offensive team rebound	28	42
1.1	Tyrese Haliburton enters the game for T.J. McConnell	28	42
0.0	Jarace Walker makes 23-foot three point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	28	45
0.0	(00:00) [Pacers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	28	45
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	45

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

FedExForum

Memphis, TN

Date & Time

8:30 PM, December 1, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE, FanDuel SN IN

Attendance

15,901

Referees

Curtis Blair, J.B. DeRosa, Brent Haskill

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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