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Memphis (5-1) looked to be in control when it held a 19-point lead in the second quarter, but Portland (5-2) fought all the way back to advance to the championship. The Blazers outscored the Grizzlies, 49-37, in the second half. Rebounding was the difference for Portland, as the Blazers won that battle 41-29. In addition, the Blazers took advantage of the whistle by hitting 24-of-33 free-throws.

Jarnell Stokes led the way for the Blazers, as he totaled 22 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals. Jorge Gutierrez accumulated 16 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Caleb Swanigan recorded another double-double, putting up 15 points to go with 11 rebounds.

The two leading scorers for Memphis came off the bench, with Dillon Brooks dropping 16 points and Vincent Hunter providing 14 of his own. Brooks also tallied four rebounds and four assists, while Hunter added four rebounds and three steals. Wayne Selden led the starters with 13 points, four assists and two steals, while Deyonta Davis had 10 points and seven rebounds as the starting center.

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Grizzlies slip to Trail Blazers in Summer League Semifinals - GCM Recap

Wayne Selden scored a game-high 24 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Miami Heat in double overtime 98-95 in the Las Vegas Summer League quarterfinals at Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday.

In a game that featured 10 ties and 15 lead changes, Miami's Gian Clavell hit a three-pointer with five seconds left to force the first overtime. Both teams went cold in the opening two-minute session, going 1-for-6 from the field, with the Grizzlies shooting 0-for-3, their lone points coming on two free throws. But in the second overtime, the Grizzlies, trailing 94-93 with 1:27 remaining, went on a 5-1 run to put the Heat away. Miami had one last chance, but Clavell's 25-footer missed with two seconds remaining.

The Heat stayed in the game thanks to long-distance shooting, as they went 16-of-34 from three-point range. The Grizzlies made just three of 15 from downtown but outrebounded the Heat, 48-38.

Selden, who also had five rebounds and four assists, was 0-for-5 from three-point distance, shooting 8-of-20 from the field. Dillon Brooks finished with 14 points and four steals off the bench, and reserve Vincent Hunter totaled 13 points and 12 rebounds. Wade Baldwin IV had 12 points and 10 rebounds, but shot 4-of-17.

Clavell led Miami with 20 points in 31 bench minutes, hitting five three-pointers on 12 attempts. All of Matt Williams's 18 points came from long range, as he went 6-of-9 from the downtown and missed his only two-pointer. Reserve Zach Auguste scored 16 points. -- Joel Bartilotta, RotoWire.com

The Grizzlies will face the Blazers on Sunday, July 16 in the Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals (Time TBD). Catch all the action on ESPN2.

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Grizzlies defeat Heat; advance to Semifinals - GCM Recap

Wayne Selden and Wade Baldwin IV combined for 54 points, including 11 of the team’s final 13, to lead the No. 4-seeded Memphis Grizzlies to a 102-98 victory over the No. 13-seeded Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas Summer League second-round playoff action on Thursday evening at Cox Pavilion.

The Grizzlies (4-0) erased a slim first-quarter deficit by exploding for 37 points in the second period. While the Suns (2-3) did outscore Memphis by a 52-49 margin in the second half, the Grizzlies managed to score 13 points over the final 3:28 to secure the victory. As implied by the final score, both teams had the hot hand from the field, with the Suns slightly winning that battle by a 53.5 percent-47.4 percent margin. Two keys to victory were Memphis’ near-perfect performance from the free-throw line (95.7 percent) and its sizable 39-29 rebounding advantage. Those performances helped overcome five double-digit scoring efforts by the Suns, as well as a total of 17 turnovers.

It was Selden, a second-year shooting guard who started to come on late last season for the Grizzlies, who led the way with a game-high 33 points (10-17 FG, 3-8 3PT, 10-11 FT) along with four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Baldwin followed with 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, a total he complemented with seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. Deyonta Davis, the Celtics’ first pick in the second round a year ago who was eventually traded to Memphis, followed with a bench-leading 16 points over 19 minutes. He added four boards and an assist. Rade Zagorac, another 2016 second-round selection, totaled eight points and six boards. Jarell Martin, Memphis’ 2015 first-round pick, matched Zagorac’s scoring total and added four rebounds and an assist.

Mike James spearheaded the Suns with 32 points (11-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five assists, five rebounds and three steals. Last year’s first-round pick, Dragan Bender, tallied 20 points, seven boards and five assists. Shaquille Harrison added 16 points, two rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. Josh Jackson, this year’s fourth overall pick, supplied 13 points, eight rebounds, an assist and two steals. Second-round pick Davon Reed matched Jackson’s point total and complemented it with a rebound, n assist, a steal and a block.

The Grizzlies now move on to a Friday quarterfinal matchup against the No. 12-seeded Miami Heat.

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Grizzlies drop Suns, remain perfect in Summer League - GCM Recap

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz in overtime, 84-81, at Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas Summer League action Tuesday.

This was one of the most tightly contested games of the Summer League so far, as there were 12 ties and eight lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. Defense was key for the Grizzlies (3-0), as they held the Jazz (0-3) to 36 percent from the field and 18 percent from three-point range.

Donovan Mitchell continued his inspired play for Utah, recording a game-high 37 points and summer-high eight steals. Travis Leslie totaled eight points, nine rebounds and two steals. Eric Griffin provided a double-double off the bench, amassing 12 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and four blocks in an impressive performance.

Dillon Brooks led Memphis in scoring, accumulating 24 points, six rebounds and two steals on 9-of-11 shooting off of the bench. Wayne Selden led the starters with 17 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Wade Baldwin IV accrued 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Though the seeding hasn't been set yet, Utah will surely play Wednesday in the first round of the playoffs, while Memphis will return to action Thursday thanks to a first-round bye.

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Grizz extend winning streak with OT win over Jazz - GCM Recap

It wasn’t a thing of beauty, but the Memphis Grizzlies pushed their record to 2-0 in Summer league play with a gritty (what else?) win over the Sacramento Kings by an 81-75 count inside Cox Pavilion.

The Grizzlies took control of the scoreboard in the second quarter, outscoring the Kings 24-17 in the frame. In that period, the Grizzlies  hit 10 of 18 shots and dominated on the glass against the cold-shooting Kings.

Still, the Grizzlies nearly blew a 17-point lead, much as they did a 16-point advantage Saturday against Washington. But Wayne Selden and  Jarrell Martin rose to the occasion. Those two Grizz posted 17 of the team’s 21  points. Clinging to a 71-68 advantage with just under three minutes remaining,  Selden connected on two free throws, then saw Martin slam back a Baldwin miss  and next assisted on another Martin slam off a gorgeous press-break. That  picture-perfect execution slammed the door on the Kings.

Sacramento got 17 points and 4 assists from heralded rookie  De’Aaron Fox, but he had more turnovers than assists and more fouls than either  category. Justin Jackson’s shot went MIA as he clanked all eight attempts from  deep, finishing with four points.

Overall, the Grizzlies played with greater force and  precision than Sacramento. The Kings bricked shot after shot and if not for the  rebounding efforts of Skal Labissiere and Jack Cooley, the Grizzlies would have  won comfortably.

The vibe around Sunday night’s Summer League matchup between  the Grizzlies and Kings was an odd combination of family reunion and family  feudin’.

The most beloved played to wear Beale Street Blue, Zach  Randolph, is now a King and the most decorated player to wear the bear, Vince  Carter, will be his teammate in the California capital. The only constant is  change, but this was a stunner for Grizzlies fans.

There is no quick and concise way to summarize Z-Bo’s impact  in Memphis, except for this: Z’Bo is Memphis. He understands having to scrap and scrape and fight from the bottom  up. There’s no glitter on his game, just grit and grind. And despite the scowls  (he’s looking at you, Steven Adams) and shoves (hi there, Blake Griffin), he’s  smiles and sincerity to his people.

I’ve known Zach since he was a rookie in Portland. His  transition to the NBA wasn’t easy. He was young, impressionable and socially  out of his element in Portland. Surrounded by questionable associates, he  developed a less-than-sterling reputation. But Zach disproved F. Scott  Fitzgerald’s belief about there being no second acts in American lives.

When Michael Heisley signed Zach to the Grizzlies, he made  it clear that Zach’s tenure with the Grizzlies was related to his comportment.  A handful of NBA Community Assist awards, thousands of dollars donated and  smiles generated later the larger world has discovered what Zach Randolph has  always been about – being a big-hearted and loyal man.

And if the world had more Vince Carters, we’d all be better  off. Take away the dunking, the three-point shooting and the “rev it up”  celebrations and you still have a man in full. Thoughtful, engaging and earnest  in his desire to leave the world a better place, Vince Carter is a big believer  in education. Just ask Grizzlies Prep and its students and staff.

Forget about basketball for a second. If Vince Carter had  gone into business, he’d be the CEO by now. He’s a natural leader and loves  being among people. After what would turn out to be his final Grizzlies exit  interview, he came to the practice facility to meet the media. Unlike most  players, Vince didn’t immediately depart after those responsibilities. Instead,  he stayed and visited with a number of Grizzlies staffers who were just hanging  out, drinking in the last of a season just ended. Five minutes, then ten  minutes stretched to twenty or more. Vince stayed. He chatted, laughed and  reminisced.

If all you know of Vince Carter is dunking, you only know  maybe 10% of the man. Memphis was privileged to know 100%.

Grizzlies tangle with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, July 11 in Game 3 of the Las Vegas Summer League at 3:30 p.m. CT. Catch all the action on NBATV.

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Pete’s Perspective: Grizzlies earn 81-75 win over Kings

Wayne Selden converted a three-point play with two seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 91-88 victory against the Washington Wizards at the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday at Cox Pavilion.

Tied 88-88 with two seconds left, Selden hit a 15-foot jumper and was fouled by the Wizards' Sheldon McClellan. Selden, who finished with 26 points, six rebounds and three steals, then drained the free throw for the winning margin.

The Wizards did an impressive job of making it a tight finish after trailing for the first 35 minutes. Down 73-60 entering the fourth quarter, the Wizards tied the game at 88-88 when Deyonta Davis was whistled for a goaltending violation on Kevin Pangos' 4-footer with 19 seconds remaining.

Rim protection was the key to Washington's rally, as it blocked 13 shots and held Memphis to 35 percent shooting from the field.

Jared Cunningham scored 26 points off the bench to lead the Wizards. Daniel Ochefu totaled 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and five blocks. Pangos added eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Wade Baldwin IV totaled 19 points and four rebounds for the Grizzlies, and Davis had 14 rebounds.

The Grizzlies will face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, July 9 in Game 2 of the Las Vegas summer league for Memphis at 9:00 p.m. CT. Catch all the action on NBA TV.