The Postgame Cleanup is brought to you by ServiceMaster. The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Toronto Raptors 116-107 Friday night at FedExForum, the first game of a home back-to-back.
Memphis controlled tempo from tip-off, leading by as many as 17 as four Grizzlies reached double-digit scoring by halftime. Despite 15 third quarter points from guard Tyreke Evans, the most in a single period by any Grizzlies player this season, Toronto would rally behind a 19-5 run to erase a 12-point Grizzlies lead (78-66) and take a two-point edge (85-83) with 2:46 left in the quarter.
Evans led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting for his 10th 20-point performance of the season. Marc Gasol added 20 points. Chandler Parsons contributed 15 off the bench, scoring in double figures for his third straight game played.
Toronto scored 41 fast break points, a Grizzlies opponent season high and outscored Memphis 24-14 in the final quarter after the Grizzlies led by one (93-92) after the first three periods. The Raptors tied a Grizzlies opponent season best with 116 points.
DeMar DeRozan (26 points) and Jonas Valanciunas (16 points, game-high eight rebounds) combined for 42 points for the Raptors. Kyle Lowry added 16 points, shooting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Next Game
The Grizzlies look ahead to the second game of this home back-to-back as they face Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow night at 8 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Key Stats of the Night
- The Raptors scored 41 fast break points, a Grizzlies opponent season high.
- Toronto outscored Memphis 24-14 in the fourth quarter… The Grizzlies led 93-92 at the end of the first three frames.
Key Run of the Night
- Toronto rallied from a 17-point first half deficit to take the lead with just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter… The Raptors went on a 19-5 run to erase a 12-point Grizzlies lead (78-66) and take a two-point edge (85-83) with 2:46 left in the third period.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Tyreke Evans led all scorers with 27 points (10-19 FG), his 10th 20-point performance of the season… Evans scored 15 points in the third quarter, the most in a single period by any Grizzlies player this season… Evans had 11 20-point games in the last two seasons combined (nine in 2015-16, two in 2016-17).
- Chandler Parsons scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3P) and has reached double figures in all of his last three games played.
- The Grizzlies fell to 1-12 this season without Mike Conley (left Achilles).
- Toronto outscored Memphis 25-9 in points off turnovers.
- Toronto shot 47.4 percent (37-78 FG) from the field against the Grizzlies, who entered the game with the NBA’s second-best field goal percentage allowed at home (42.3 percent) this season.