US EditionBlazers Can’t Climb Out of Big Hole in 119-96 Loss at Memphis
Memphis built a 20-point halftime lead and capitalized on Portland's 14 turnovers and 35% shooting to secure their seventh win in nine games, officials said.
- On Sunday night, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-96 at FedExForum, led by bench leaders Santi Aldama with 22 points and Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with 17 each.
- After a poor first half, Memphis led 66-46 at halftime, with Portland's 14 turnovers and 35% shooting helping build the early lead.
- Portland opened the second half with a 19-3 run and an 11-0 burst to rally, but Memphis countered and carried a 92-78 lead into the fourth.
- The win was Memphis's seventh in nine games, with Zach Edey, center, recording a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds despite fouling out in the fourth quarter.
- Memphis will get a long rest before Dec. 12 against Utah Jazz, while Portland ends its five-game trip at New Orleans on Thursday missing Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III.
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
KMJ-AF1Grizzlies’ bench, defense key to victory over Blazers
Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-96 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.
Henry Herald
Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenGrizzlies' bench, defense key to victory over Blazers
Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-96 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.
Associated Press News
Aldama scores 22 points, Grizzlies build big lead in 119-96 win over Trail Blazers
Santi Aldama scored 22 points, Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 each and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead in a 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
At the end of the game, Aldama went down to the locker room, where Carlos Ramos, a team player, handed him his shirt. Aldama responded in networks: “The great capital, and most importantly: FRIEND”
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