Ja Morant added 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and with a flurry of points in the second half the The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Thunder 123-102 on Wednesday night. from Oklahoma City.
It was Morant’s second triple-double of the season and the seventh of his career. plus his 13 boards tied his career high. Dillon Brooks added 24 points and Brandon Clarke finished with 17 points as the Grizzlies won for the fourth straight time, their longest streak of the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points, but he only made 4 of 14 field goals and one of 4 triples. Tre Mann had 12 points for Oklahoma City, which ended its three-game winning streak.
Memphis extended its lead in the second half, beating the Thunder 66-50, including a 29-15 fourth period.
Oklahoma City struggled in the paint in the first half, but had plenty of free throws and 3-pointers to stay in the game. While Memphis made just 1 of 10 3-point attempts in the first two quarters.
