92.9 FM: Grizzlies move to 5-0 behind Boozer Triple-Double

Grizzlies Stay Perfect, Beat Portland 124–103 on 92.9 FM ESPN

• Five games, five wins! Memphis improved to 5–0 overall and 4–0 on the road, defeating the Trail Blazers 124–103 in Portland in a game heard on 92.9 FM ESPN.
• Cameron Boozer delivered a triple-double: 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in just 28 minutes. Boozer shot 6-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-5 from three, finishing a plus-20.
• Memphis took control after halftime. Tied 58–58 at the break, the Grizzlies outscored Portland 66–45 in the second half, including 33–20 in the fourth quarter.
• Eight Grizzlies scored in double figures, with Boozer and reserve Isaiah Stewart sharing the team lead at 18 points. Memphis won by 21 without anyone reaching 20.
• Stewart provided instant offense off the bench, scoring his 18 points in only 16 minutes on 7-of-10 shooting, including two three-pointers.
• Cedric Coward filled the stat sheet: 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Coward knocked down three of his five attempts from beyond the arc.
• The bench delivered 56 points. Alongside Stewart, GG Jackson contributed 12 points and seven rebounds, while Quinten Post scored 10 points in just seven minutes.
• Cam Spencer helped keep the offense moving, finishing with eight points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. Memphis outscored Portland by 21 with Spencer on the floor.
• Zach Edey was efficient inside, producing 13 points and seven rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting. Jaylen Wells and Ty Jerome added 10 points apiece.
• Memphis won the three-point battle, connecting on 18-of-42 attempts (42.9%) while Portland went 12-of-49 (24.5%). The Grizzlies also made all 12 of their free throws.
• Ball movement and rebounding made a difference: Memphis recorded 32 assists, outrebounded Portland 54–45 and collected 15 offensive rebounds.
• Ja Morant scored 14 points against his former team, adding three assists in 23 minutes for Portland. Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
• Damian Lillard struggled from the field, finishing with nine points on 3-of-13 shooting, including 1-of-9 from three. Portland suffered its first loss, falling to 3–1.