Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 5, 2026

The 257.5 total was braced for a shootout, but Memphis and Atlanta delivered a decidedly more measured affair, with the combined score settling at 255—a 2.5-point underperformance that reflected a stark deceleration in the second half.

The game opened at pace, with the first quarter combining for 67 points as Memphis built an early foothold. Atlanta struck back in Q2, when the two teams combined for 75 points—the game's high-water mark—to send the halves to 142 combined through 24 minutes. But the momentum fractured entirely after halftime. Q3 produced only 66 combined points, and the fourth quarter collapsed to just 47, leaving the final tally at 132-123 Memphis.

Corey Kispert paced Atlanta with 19 points and 4 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 14 points and Asa Newell posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. For Memphis, GG Jackson chipped in 14 points with 2 rebounds, Ty Jerome orchestrated the offense with 12 points and 5 assists, and Jaylen Wells scored 12 points. The Grizzlies' defensive form entering the night—allowing 132.0 per game over their last 10—never fully materialized, but Memphis still managed the win behind a second-quarter surge that proved decisive before both offenses dried up down the stretch.