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Derrick Rose Made NBA History In Grizzlies-Hornets Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar  |  Last updated 2/10/24

On Saturday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies  are playing the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.  

During the game, Derrick Rose made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famer Andy Phillip (3,759) for 147th on the all-time assists  list.  

Following Phillip, the next player for Rose to pass will be D.J. Augustin (3,761). 

In addition, Rose moved ahead of Otis Birdsong (12,544) and Gordon Hayward (12,549) for 247th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. 

Following Birdsong and Hayward, the next player for Rose to pass will be Goran Dragic (12,568). 

Rose is in his first season playing for Memphis and came into the evening with averages of 8.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 35.1% from the three-point range in 19 games. 

The Grizzlies are the 13th seed in the Western Conference with an 18-34 record in 52 games. 

They are in the middle of a seven-game losing streak and are 3-7 over their last ten games. 

Following the Hornets, the Grizzlies will return home to host Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening in Memphis. 

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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