Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 18, 2026

Memphis held off Denver 125–118, a seven-point victory that saw the Grizzlies navigate a tight first half before pulling clear in the third quarter. The combined 243 points came in beneath the 246.5 market total, settling 3.5 points under, as both offenses managed moderate efficiency in a game that never fully opened up despite early pace.

The first half proved tightly contested, with 120 combined points split evenly between quarters—61 in the opening frame and 59 in the second. Denver kept pace through Nikola Jokić's all-around work (29 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists) and Christian Braun's 26-point performance, while Memphis stayed afloat on Ty Jerome's two-way contribution (21 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists). The third quarter became the pivot point: Memphis erupted for 39 points while holding Denver to 31, generating 70 combined points—the game's highest-scoring quarter—to build separation. A defensive fourth quarter from both teams produced just 53 combined points, as the pace and shot-making dried up in the final frame.

Cameron Johnson added 20 points for Denver, and Memphis's balanced attack featured Olivier-Maxence Prosper (19 points) and GG Jackson (16 points, 6 rebounds). The under connected after both teams arrived having scored 116–122 points per game recently; Denver's offensive average of 122 over its last 10 games proved too optimistic given Memphis's recent defensive restraint and the head-to-head history—prior meetings between these clubs this season had totaled 238 and 240 points respectively.