A tight contest until the final seconds led to an overtime period and a 121-114 Memphis Grizzlies victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on Friday night, which produced many individual and franchise records.
In the extra period, the Grizzlies outscored the Pelicans 22-15, tallying the most points scored in an overtime period in franchise history. The Grizzlies improved to 39-26 overall and 3-3 in overtime games, while the Pelicans fell to 24-20 on their regular season and 1-3 in games requiring extra time. The game also culminated in a series sweep by Memphis over New Orleans, the first time in franchise history.