The Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 119–96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at FedExForum, using a dominant opening quarter and steady scoring balance to control the game wire-to-wire. Memphis blitzed Portland early with a 40–20 first-quarter surge, fueled by efficient shooting and active defense. The Grizzlies carried a 66–46 advantage into halftime, never allowing Portland to establish rhythm.
Santi Aldama paced Memphis with 22 points, attacking mismatches and providing steady offense throughout the night.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells each added 16 points, with Caldwell-Pope drilling key perimeter shots and Wells continuing to emerge as a reliable scoring option. Jock Landale supplied 15 points and gave Memphis consistent interior presence.
Memphis dominated the effort categories, winning the rebounding battle 51–40 and forcing 25 Portland turnovers. Those giveaways repeatedly ignited fast breaks, helping the Grizzlies create separation and maintain control even when Portland trimmed the deficit to single digits in the third quarter.
Next game: the Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz on Friday (12/12) at FedExForum at 7:00 p.m. live on 92.9 FM ESPN