Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 21, 2026

Charlotte's third-quarter eruption proved decisive as Memphis fell short in a contest that played well below its pregame projection. The Hornets and Grizzlies combined for 66 points in the third quarter—the game's highest-scoring frame—but Charlotte's 38-point output in that stretch provided the cushion that would carry them to a 124-101 victory. The first half moved sluggishly, with 106 combined points across both teams, and Memphis kept pace through the second quarter despite trailing at the break. The fourth quarter slowed to 53 combined points, a sign that both offenses had emptied much of their reservoir during that pivotal third.

LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 29 points and 4 assists, supported by Brandon Miller's 22 points and 5 rebounds. For Memphis, GG Jackson scored 19 points with Javon Small adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. The combined 225 points fell 8.5 points short of the 233.5 market total, and DAGGER leaned under heading into tip-off—a call that cashed. Memphis entered averaging 115.4 points over its last ten games but has yielded 124.0 per contest during that span, a defensive vulnerability Charlotte exploited methodically. The Hornets, meanwhile, have scored 115.1 points per game recently while allowing 105.3, and their second-half efficiency on Friday validated that form.