The Grizzlies’ lead grew to 31 early within the fourth as Memphis continued to shoot over 50 %.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ja Morant had 26 factors, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and helped the Memphis Grizzlies construct a 31-point second-half lead and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99 on Thursday night time.
Santi Aldama added 19 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen Wells completed with 16 factors every because the Grizzlies ended a two-game skid. Memphis completed the night time capturing 52%, together with Morant capturing 9 of 16. Seven Grizzlies gamers completed in double figures.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 factors and 11 rebounds, connecting on 17 of twenty-two photographs. Brook Lopez scored 12 factors and Bobby Portis Jr. completed with 11 factors.
Milwaukee has misplaced 4 video games in a row.
Takeaways
Bucks: Damian Lillard continues to battle along with his capturing. Lillard was 1 of 12 within the sport, notably lacking all six of his 3-pointers. Lillard is simply 6-for-27 from 3 in his final three video games.
Grizzlies: After wanting torpid on each ends of the court docket in Wednesday’s loss to Brooklyn, Memphis got here out with much more power, capturing 51 % within the first half and holding the Bucks to 42 %. The lead grew to 31 early within the fourth as Memphis continued to shoot over 50 %.
Key second
Morant, who expressed some frustration after Wednesday’s loss to the Nets, regained management of the sport within the first half. On the midway mark, he was already on tempo for his twelfth profession triple-double with 21 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds. A kind of assists got here on a scramble for the ball within the frontcourt earlier than Morant caught the ball and, from the seat of his pants, noticed Aldama for a reverse dunk.
Key statistic
The Bucks had been 9 of 42 from 3-point vary, whereas Memphis completed the night time at 52 %.
To be continued
The Bucks host Cleveland on Saturday, whereas the Grizzlies journey to Philadelphia.
