Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 16, 2026

Memphis's defense held firm early, but the under was in trouble from the opening tip. The market total sat at 229.5, and the first quarter's combined 43 points suggested a slugfest, not a shootout—yet the second quarter exploded to 45 combined, putting the game on pace to flirt with the number. Charlotte and Memphis were locked in a grinding affair through halftime, with 88 combined points in the first half keeping bettors on edge. The real tell came in the second half: 126 combined points, with Q4 alone yielding 73, sent the total sprawling under by 14.5 points at 215.

The Grizzlies pulled away late, winning 117–98, behind balanced scoring from C. Boozer (19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists) and Ty Jerome (17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists). Charlotte got 19 points and 10 rebounds from H. Steinbach and 15 points from both C. Anderson (6 assists) and Brandon Miller, but couldn't sustain offensive rhythm. Memphis's third quarter (29 combined) was the pivot—conservative scoring that set up their dominant fourth, when they outpaced Charlotte 37–36 combined but controlled the pace. The under cashed convincingly, defying early pace concerns and reflecting both teams' recent defensive trends: Memphis allowing 129.1 per game over ten contests, Charlotte scoring just 106.8.