The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a tough 135–115 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in Portland, dropping the game by 20 points. Portland snapped its six-game losing streak behind balanced scoring and strong second-half execution, outscoring Memphis by big margins after halftime. Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 23 points, while Portland got contributions across its rotation, helping the home team pull away in the middle quarters.
Memphis struggled to slow down Portland’s offense and gave up 30 or more points in multiple quarters, a trend that allowed the Trail Blazers to build and maintain momentum throughout the night. Despite some scoring from the Grizzlies’ side, defensive lapses and inefficiency from deep hurt Memphis down the stretch.
Next game: Grizzlies vs. Blazers Saturday night (2/7) at 9:00 p.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN