Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, left, drives to the basket in opposition to Portland Path Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, proper, through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP Photograph/Steve Dykes)
PORTLAND, Oregon — Desmond Bane had 30 factors and the Memphis Grizzlies gained their first recreation of the season, rallying late to beat the Portland Path Blazers 112-100 on Sunday night time.
Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 factors for the Grizzlies, who opened the season with six straight losses, most for the reason that 2002-03 season when the group opened 0-13.
Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 27 factors. The loss snapped a three-game profitable streak.
The Blazers led 86-62 going into the ultimate quarter however have been harm when Robert Williams III was knocked to the bottom beneath the Grizzlies’ basket and got here up limping. He tried to play, however left the court docket and headed straight for the locker room.
Memphis went on a 9-0 run to get inside 98-95 with 5:26 left, then tied it at 100 on Jackson’s dunk. He scored once more to place the Grizzlies in entrance they usually led the remainder of the way in which.
Desmond Bane was LIGHTS OUT within the @memgrizz win in Portland!
30 PTS
8 REB
5 AST pic.twitter.com/MozozSSfM7
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2023
Shaedon Sharpe added 18 factors and eight rebounds for the the Blazers, whereas Malcolm Brogdon had his second straight double-double with 18 factors and 11 assists
Portland was with out rookie guard Scoot Henderson for the second straight recreation with proper ankle sprain. The Blazers have been already lacking guard Anfernee Simons due to a torn ligament in his proper thumb.
Bismack Biyombo, signed Wednesday by Memphis, made a really transient debut for the Grizzlies on Friday earlier than beginning on Sunday. He obtained into foul bother, amassing his fifth within the third quarter and went to the bench. A 12-year NBA veteran, Biyombo performed for the Suns the previous two seasons.
Santi Aldama made his first look of the season for Memphis after lacking the group’s first six video games with a sprained proper ankle. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned Aldama’s minutes could be restricted.
Portland led by as many a 11 factors early however Memphis obtained again in it on Luke Kennard’s 3-pointer that pulled the Grizzlies inside 32-30 on the finish of the primary quarter.
David Roddy’s jumper tied it at 40 and the Grizzlies took the lead on Bane’s floater. Jackson capped the half with a 3-pointer to provide the Grizzlies a 63-55 lead.
Grant made three consecutive 3-pointers throughout an 11-4 Portland run to start out the second half and pull to 67-66. Bane had a private 8-0 run to increase Memphis’ lead once more.
The Grizzlies stayed in entrance till Skylar Mays’ 3-pointer gave Portland an 81-80 lead with simply over two minute left within the quarter.
The Blazers beat the Grizzlies 115-113 in additional time on Friday night time within the first recreation for each groups within the NBA’s new In-Season Event.
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Grizzlies: Host the Miami Warmth on Wednesday.
Path Blazers: Go to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday to kick off a three-game street journey.