Grizzlies Beat Hornets 117-98 in Preseason Finale; Rookie Steinbach Posts 19 Points, 10 Rebounds for Charlotte
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-98 at home on Friday night, Oct. 16, as both teams wrapped up the preseason. Charlotte committed 24 turnovers, bringing its total to 93 across four preseason games. For Memphis, No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer had 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists, Ty Jerome scored 17, Cam Spencer 11, and Cedric Coward added 13 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Hornets rookie center Hannes Steinbach, the No. 14 pick, recorded his first double-double off the bench with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds and three steals. Fellow rookie Christian Anderson Jr. added 15 points and six assists, Brandon Miller scored 15 and Naz Reid 12. Charlotte trimmed its roster to 15 before the game, waiving veteran Pat Connaughton while keeping former No. 4 pick Tidjane Salaun.
Charlotte opens the regular season Wednesday at the Brooklyn Nets, with its home opener on Friday, Oct. 23, against the Atlanta Hawks. (GSM, based on reporting by Rookie Wire)
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