The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers, 112-100, at FedEx Forum on Sunday evening.

The Pacers (24-28) came into the contest as fairly elevated underdogs, but it would have been difficult to discern that during a first half in which they built a 62-50 lead. However, the Grizzlies (32-18) came out of intermission a different team, dominating on both ends of the floor during the third quarter to erase their deficit and take a one-point advantage into the final period. Memphis followed it up with a 13-2 run over the first 3:09 of the fourth quarter, establishing the foundation for the sizable victory.

Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 27 points, complementing them with eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. Aaron Nesmith delivered 16 points, five boards and one steal. Myles Turner furnished 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block. Isaiah Jackson supplied 13 points, four rebounds, one assist and three blocks. Andrew Nembhard turned in 12 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Jaren Jackson paced the Grizzlies with 28 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, one assist, five blocks and one steal. Ja Morant generated a 27-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound triple-double that included two steals and one block. Brandon Clarke registered 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. David Roddy produced 11 points and three rebounds. Tyus Jones delivered 10 points, four assists, one rebound and four steals.

The Pacers return home to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, while the Grizzlies remain home and host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.