Morant had 29 factors for the Grizzlies and Desmond Bane scored 25.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jalen Inexperienced tied his profession excessive with 42 factors, capped by a layup that gave Houston a late lead, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night.
The Grizzlies trailed by 4 earlier than Jaylen Wells made a 3-pointer adopted by a steal and layup from Brandon Clarke that put them up 115-114 with slightly below a minute to play.
Inexperienced’s layup put the Rockets forward 116-115 earlier than a Ja Morant turnover gave Houston the ball again. Amen Thompson fouled out and made two free throws with 8.1 seconds left to make it 118-115.
Morant missed two free throws afterward and Fred VanVleet added two free throws for Houston with 2.1 seconds left to make it 120-115 and safe the victory.
It was Houston’s fourth straight win total and second straight in opposition to Memphis after beating the Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday evening.
Morant launched a 38-footer to present the Grizzlies a 12-point lead with about eight minutes remaining.
The Rockets then went on a 16-2 run to take a 107-105 lead with 4:30 left. Inexperienced and VanVleet made 3-pointers throughout that stretch and Thompson added six factors to assist Houston erase the deficit.
Morant had 29 factors for the Grizzlies and Desmond Bane scored 25.
Takeaways
Grizzlies: They should do a greater job of ending after main by 12 within the fourth quarter.
Rockets: Inexperienced delivered the type of dominant efficiency the Rockets want from him occasionally as they appear to stay among the many prime groups within the Western Convention.
Key second
Houston’s 16-2 run erased the deficit to double digits.
Key statistic
Houston pulled down 15 offensive rebounds in comparison with simply eight for Memphis.
To be continued
Houston travels to Denver on Wednesday evening and the Grizzlies play the primary of back-to-back video games in San Antonio that evening.
