Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) shoots against Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Atlanta.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) shoots against Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)


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ATLANTA — Desmond Bane scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, without star player Ja Morant, beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 128-112. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 22 points and nine assists. Morant, who injured his back in the Grizzlies' Dec. 19 win over Golden State, was ruled out with low back soreness before Saturday night's game. De'Andre Hunter led Atlanta with 26 points and Jalen Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds.

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