In the NBA regular season, the 76ers led the Hornets 61-58 in the first half.
In the first half of the game, Grimes came off the bench for 16 minutes and 29 seconds. He made 6 of 7 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
It is worth mentioning that Grimes did not renew his contract in advance during the offseason. He accepted the 76ers' one-year qualifying offer of US$8.5 million.