Grizzlies Beat Trail Blazers 124-103 Behind Cameron Boozer's First Triple-Double to Move to 5-0

The Memphis Grizzlies stayed perfect on Thursday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 in Portland behind the first triple-double of Cameron Boozer’s NBA career.

Boozer finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as Memphis improved to 5-0, according to the Associated Press.

Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers: How Memphis pulled away

The game was close into the third quarter. With Memphis up by two, the Grizzlies went on a 10-0 run to lead 87-75 with 2:09 left in the period, AP reported.

Portland kept trying to answer. A Zach Edey 3-pointer with 9:47 left in the fourth gave Memphis a 96-85 lead and forced a Blazers timeout. Ja Morant scored out of the break to cut it to 96-87, but Ty Jerome, the Western Conference Player of the Week, hit back-to-back baskets to push the lead to 101-89.

Once both benches emptied, Memphis took over, outscoring Portland 33-20 in the fourth quarter.

Cameron Boozer’s triple-double

Boozer’s stat line led a balanced Memphis effort. The Grizzlies had seven other players in double figures, including three off the bench, per AP:

• Cameron Boozer: 18 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists
• Isaiah Stewart: 18 points, leading the Memphis reserves
• Ty Jerome: 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting

AP noted that Jerome has cooled after a hot start to the season.

Ja Morant injury and the Blazers’ side

For Portland, Deni Avdija led the way with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

Morant, playing his first game against his former team, scored 14 points with three assists in 23 minutes before leaving in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. He did not return, and no update on the severity had been reported as of early Friday.

Damian Lillard, one game after hitting a game-sealing 3-pointer against the Lakers, went just 3 of 13 from the field, AP said.

What’s next?

Memphis carries a 5-0 record into its next game, while Portland will be watching for news on Morant’s hamstring.

FAQ