Zach Edey stats against the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 21. [photo: Imagn]
Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies faced the Atlanta Hawks on the road on Saturday. The surging Grizzlies, which whipped the Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday, looked to win against the slumping hosts.
The big man opened the Grizzlies scoring with a layup off an assist from fellow rookie Jaylen Wells. Edey added a 3-footer a few minutes later. Memphis roared off to a fast start, leading 14-5 in the first four minutes before Atlanta closed the gap.
Edey was effective and impactful in the minutes he played. Memphis finished the first quarter strong to take a 43-27 lead.
The No. 9 pick in this year's draft didn't score again in the first half but continued to help with the rebounding and rim protection. Zach Edey helped the Grizzlies to a 73-49 halftime advantage.
