Memphis Grizzlies Hand Portland Trail Blazers First Loss of Season
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103, giving Portland its first loss of the season. Israeli player Dani Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 24 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Memphis secured the win with a late run, despite Ja Morant leaving the game with a hamstring injury. Rookie Cameron Boozer achieved a triple-double for the Grizzlies.
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- Memphis Grizzlies defeated Portland Trail Blazers 124-103, marking Portland's first loss.
- Dani Avdija led Portland with 24 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
- Ja Morant exited the game with a hamstring injury after scoring 14 points.
- Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists.
- Damian Lillard struggled offensively for Portland, making only three of 13 field goals.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on Thursday night, handing Portland its first loss of the NBA season. The Grizzlies improved to 5-0, while the Trail Blazers fell to 3-1.
Despite the loss, Israeli forward Dani Avdija was a standout for Portland, leading the team with 24 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. This performance came after Avdija hit a game-winning three-pointer in Portland's previous game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Teammate Damian Lillard struggled offensively, making only three of 13 field goal attempts.
Memphis secured the win with a decisive 10-0 run late in the third quarter, extending their lead to 87-75. Portland's coach, Mikey Neuber, called a timeout early in the fourth quarter after a three-pointer by Zack Edy put Memphis up 96-85.
Ja Morant, playing his first game against the team that drafted him in 2019, scored 14 points and had three assists in 23 minutes before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded his first career triple-double for Memphis with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. Eiza Stewart also contributed 18 points off the bench.
Other than Avdija, Toumani Camara with 13 points and Donovan Clingan with 11 were the only other Portland players to score in double figures.
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