Boozer's triple-double powers Grizzlies past Blazers 124-103

Cameron Boozer recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on Thursday, October 29, to stay unbeaten.

Boozer shot 6-of-10, including 4-of-5 on threes, in 28 minutes and finished plus-20. Memphis pulled away over the final three quarters, scoring 33 points in each of them.

Portland (3-1) opened on a 10-0 run and led 43-35 midway through the second quarter, its biggest lead of the night. Memphis (5-0) was the underdog, with our pregame projection giving it a 36.2 percent chance of winning.

The Grizzlies took control in the second half. A 10-0 run late in the third quarter made it 87-75, and another early in the fourth pushed the lead to 108-89. The margin reached 24 at 117-93 with 3:52 left.

Isaiah Stewart gave Memphis 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 16 minutes off the bench. Cedric Coward added 17 points, eight rebounds and three steals as a starter, and Zach Edey made 6 of his 8 shots for 13 points.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He made 8 of 16 shots and 8 of 12 free throws but missed all four of his threes.

The Blazers made 12 of 49 from three-point range and committed 16 turnovers to Memphis's 10, while the Grizzlies' reserves scored 56 points. Vit Krejci hit two free throws with 1:02 left to set the final score.

Up next

Grizzlies: vs. the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, October 31.

Trail Blazers: at the Utah Jazz on Saturday, October 31.