nba Game Recap
Recap - Grizzlies Defeat Portland 130-128
Ja Morant scored 33 points and added 13 assists for a double-double, leading Memphis over Portland, 130-128, on Friday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Memphis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +4.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 232.5.
Dillon Brooks had 25 points for Memphis and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in with 23 points. Ja Morant had 13 assists for the Grizzlies, while Kyle Anderson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Trail Blazers got a 27-point performance from Damian Lillard, who was supported by 26 points from Jusuf Nurkic. CJ McCollum had 7 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 17 rebounds.
The Grizzlies hit the break winning 62-56 before taking care of business in the second half.
Portland had a 50-39 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.