Unbelievable! Grizzlies lead Hawks 32-2 after first quarter, opening with a 21-0 run that was simply dominant.

On July 17, Beijing time, a rare sight unfolded in the NBA Summer League: the first quarter of the Grizzlies vs. Hawks game ended with a score of 32-2. Memphis outscored Atlanta by 30 points in the quarter, with the Hawks scoring just two points the entire period.

The Grizzlies opened with a 21-0 run, overwhelming the Hawks with no answer. All five Atlanta starters failed to score in the first quarter; the only player to put points on the board was reserve Cohen, who hit the Hawks' first basket with 3:43 left in the period. First-quarter stats show Atlanta shot 1-for-13 from the field and 0-for-8 from three-point range, while Memphis shot 13-for-17 and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.

Prosper of the Grizzlies was the leading scorer in the first quarter, tallying 12 points on his own.

Such an extreme single-quarter margin is extremely rare in Summer League history. The Hawks completely collapsed on both ends to start the game: on offense, they missed shots consecutively, committed turnovers, and found no touch from outside; on defense, they could not contain the Grizzlies' smooth ball movement, as opponents repeatedly attacked the rim and hit perimeter shots. The Grizzlies were in a hot overall state, with all players contributing offensively, and they continuously suppressed the Hawks on both ends. Although Summer League games primarily focus on developing rookies and role players, limiting the sample's reference value, scoring only two points in a quarter fully reflects the Hawks' dreadful start in terms of competitive form.

After half of the second quarter, the Hawks trimmed some of the deficit but still trailed by a large margin.