Grizzlies 155-126 Raptors (December 26, 2024) Game Summary

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, Zach Edey also scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise scoring record in blasting the struggling Toronto Raptors 155-126 on Thursday night.

Desmond Bane added 19 points, Jaylen Wells scored 17 and Ja Morant had 15 points and nine assists as Memphis won for the third time in four games.

Toronto dropped its ninth straight and fell to 1-14 on the road. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 points and Scottie Barnes added 26. Chris Boucher finished with 15.

Both teams played porous defense for three quarters and each had reached 100 points before the start of the fourth. A burst by Memphis in the third led to 22.

The 155 points were the most given up by the Raptors this season.

Takeaways

Raptors: Despite the skid, Toronto had been playing close games recently. Of the previous seven, only one was decided by more than 10 points.

Grizzlies: Memphis leads the NBA in scoring with 122.7 points per game. game, and the Grizzlies scored 78 in the first two quarters – their most in a half this season.

Key moment

Memphis was already up 127-103 with 10:29 left when Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic went to official JT Orr to complain about calls. Orr dished out a technical foul, but Rajakovic kept coming as the players tried to hold him back. Orr then called another technician and sent a fuming Rajakovic to the locker room.

Key state

The Grizzlies had a season-high 24 offensive rebounds, which led to 33 second-chance points – also a season best.

Next

Toronto hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Grizzlies begin a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Friday.

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