The Charlotte Hornets dropped their second consecutive preseason game Friday night, falling 117-98 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Hannes Steinbach finished as the team's leading scorer, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. Another rookie, Christian Anderson Jr., posted a double-digit scoring effort as well, finishing with 15 points on 3-for-7 shooting. Only two starters finished in double figures, those being Brandon Miller (15 points) and Naz Reid (12 points).
For Memphis, it was recent No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer who did the damage, posting 19 points of his own to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. Guards Ty Jerome (17 points) and Cam Spencer (11 points) knocked down three 3-pointers each. Cedric Coward was efficient
as well, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and zero turnovers.
Take a look at the best photos from the game:
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Photos: Best images from Hornets' 117-98 preseason loss to Grizzlies
