The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Indiana Pacers 132-125 on Sunday night inside FedExForum. Jonas Valanciunas scored a career high-tying 34 points to go with 22 rebounds, but it would not be enough, as Indiana completed the sweep of the season series against Memphis.
Indiana got off to a furious start in the offensive end, connecting on 19 of their 29 field goal attempts in the opening quarter, good for 65.5 percent from the field. The Pacers out-scored Memphis 45-31 in the opening period, despite double-digit points from Ja Morant and Valanciunas. The Pacers’ 45 first-quarter points is the second-most points the Grizzlies have given up in a first quarter in franchise history (46, Dec.