It has been a frosty few days here in the Bluff City, and it seems the Grizzlies were not immune. After amassing as much as a 12-point lead, the Grizzlies were iced out by the Portland Trailblazers in the final frame, and ultimately lost the game 122-112. It was just the fourth loss for Memphis on the home court this season.
Let’s get into it.
This had trap game written all over it. The Blazers were slogging through an 8-game road losing streak and were extra motivated to snap it, and the Grizzlies perhaps feeling complacent by their dominance at home let a double-digit lead slip away.
And we should give Damian Lillard his flowers for leading his team to victory – 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists – that’s Dame Time. Portland also made 26 of their 27 free throw attempts and turned 13 Memphis turnovers into 28 points.
But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Grizzlies. There were standout performances by Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane getting back into a shooting groove, and the debut of Danny Green.
By The Numbers:
Ja Morant led the team in scoring with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Desmond Bane closed out with 17 points, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
Santi Aldama led the bench with 10 points and 2 rebounds.
And Danny Green, in his Grizzlies debut, put up 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal in just under 10 minutes on the floor.
Who Got Next?
No rest for the weary: The Grizzlies hit the road and will be facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tip-off is 6:30 PM CST.
