The Atlanta Hawks visited the FedEx Forum on Monday night for a showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hawks were coming off a 135-119 loss to the OKC Thunder, while the Grizzlies continued their struggles with a 130-128 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs.
Coach Quin Snyder continued to deal with injuries and used a starting lineup consisting of Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Dominick Barlow, Zaccharie Risacher and Onyeka Okongwu. The Hawks entered the game as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, coach Taylor Jenkins still had no Ja Morant due to a shoulder injury. Jenkins used Desmond Bane in his place playing alongside Luke Kennard in the backcourt. Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey complete Memphis' starting five.

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After another close game, the Memphis Grizzlies suffered a double whammy against the Atlanta Hawks. Jaren Jackson Jr. sprained his ankle early in the first quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
And for the second straight contest, the Grizzlies lose on a game-winning shot. De'Aaron Fox sank a jump shot for the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, while the combination of Caris LeVert and Dyson Daniels won it for the Hawks 132-130.
Daniels stole the ball from Desmond Bane and passed it to LeVert, who hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer. LeVert finished with 25 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Daniels had 14 points, three rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Trae Young struggled with his shot, scoring just 12 points and 17 shots, but did dished out 15 assists. Zaccharie Risacher had a team-high 27 points and four steals, while Onyeka Okungwu contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Desmond Bane carried the Grizzlies with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but his turnover led to the game-winner. Luke Kennard had 17 points, seven assists and two steals, while Vince Williams Jr. and Zach Edey scored 15 points each.
Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Player Stats and Box Score
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Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Game Summary
The game was pretty even in the first quarter until the Memphis Grizzlies made a quick run to earn a 34-28 lead at the end of the initial 12 minutes. The Hawks stormed back in the second quarter, taking control of the game to have a 70-65 advantage at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Grizzlies battled back to regain the lead, outscoring the Hawks 42-31 and being ahead 107-101 entering the final period. The hosts built a 12-point lead and looked headed for a victory.
However, the visitors stormed back with five minutes remaining in the game. Caris LeVert hit a 3-point shot to trim the lead to just two points with around three minutes left. LeVert tied the score at 130 with about a minute to go as missed their chances to win the game.
With Desmond Bane determined to get the game-winner, Dyson Daniels picked his pocket and passed to LeVert, who hit a nasty Euro step to evade defenders and made the layup for the win at the buzzer.
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