The Postgame Cleanup is presented by ServiceMaster. The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 100-92 Monday night at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies started the game strong, leading 19-10 with 4:20 remaining in the first quarter. However, Portland would outscore the Grizzlies 32-10 in the first and second quarters over a 11:37 stretch and push the score to 42-29.
Mario Chalmers led the Grizzlies with a season-high 21 points and six assists on 7-of-12 shooting while Marc Gasol posted his eighth double-double of the season with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Tyreke Evans contributed 20 points off the bench, scoring 16 in the first half. Evans has scored 20-or-more points in seven of his last nine games.
Memphis struggled on the glass and were outrebounded 60 to 35, including 15-5 on the offensive glass. However, despite the rebounding disparity, the Trail Blazers only outscored the Grizzlies 11-10 in second chance points.
CJ McCollum (24 points) and Damian Lillard (21 points) combined for 45 points while Noah Vonleh recorded his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 18 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic also scored in double figures with 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Grizzlies complete their four game homestand this Wednesday, November 22 as they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Come out to FedExForum for all the action, tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will take on the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night at 7 p.m. CT. Come out to FedExForum for all the action, tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Key Stats of the Night
- Portland owned a massive advantage on the glass, outrebounding the Grizzlies 60-35, including 15-5 on the offensive glass. Portland’s 60 rebounds mark a season-high for any Grizzlies opponent (prev. 56, Oct. 30 vs. Charlotte). The Trail Blazers fell just three rebounds shy of their season high (63 vs. New Orleans, Oct. 25).
Key Runs of the Night
- The Grizzlies took control early, leading 19-10 with 4:20 remaining in the first quarter. However, over a stretch of 11:27 during the first and second quarters, the Trail Blazers outscored the Grizzlies 32-10 in route to the team’s largest lead of the game (13 points).
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Marc Gasol (19 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists) recorded his eighth double-double of the season, including his third double-double in his last four games.
- Mario Chalmers recorded season highs in points (21) and rebounds (six) to go with six assists while shooting 7-of-12 from the field.
- Tyreke Evans (20 points, 7-15 FG) scored at least 20 points off the bench for the seventh time in nine games. Evans scored 16 of his 20 in the first half.
- Despite the rebounding disparity, Portland only outscored the Grizzlies 11-10 in second chance situations.
- Each team made 33 field goals, but Memphis assisted on over twice as many (23-11).
- The Grizzlies (eight turnovers) fell just one shy of a season-low for turnovers (seven vs. Charlotte, Oct. 30).