Grizzlies 123-98 Trail Blazers (Nov 25, 2024) Game Summary

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — – Ja Morant had 22 points and 11 assists in his return to the lineup after missing eight games with a hip injury, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Morant shot 6 for 12 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points and Santi Aldama finished with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Shaedon Sharpe added 15 points for the Trail Blazers, who lost for the third time in four games.

Takeaways

Trail Blazers: Poor shooting led to Portland trailing by double digits in the first half. The Trail Blazers closed within six points in the third quarter, but got no closer after a Memphis burst. Portland shot 34 for 102 (33%) overall.

Grizzlies: Morant’s return increased the pace of the Grizzlies’ offense, which was among the fastest in the league, although they were limited in fast-break points.

Key moment

Morant made a 3-pointer near the end of the first half, firing a shot from three-quarter court that banked in. But the shot was after the second quarter horn, leaving Memphis leading 65-54 at halftime.

Key state

Portland was 4 of 42 from 3-point range in a Nov. 10 loss to Memphis. Things weren’t much better in Monday’s loss, as Portland made just three of its 20 shots from beyond the arc in the first half. And finished the game 8 of 46 from beyond the arc.

Next

Portland faces the Pacers in Indiana on Wednesday. Memphis hosts Detroit on Wednesday.

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