Grizzlies roll past Trail Blazers 124-103 to stay unbeaten

The Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat the Trail Blazers 124-103 at Moda Center. Memphis improved to 5-0. Portland fell to 3-1.

The game was level early, 25-25 after one quarter. The Trail Blazers matched the Grizzlies again in the second, 33-33, so the teams were tied 58-58 at the half. Memphis then scored 33 in the third to Portland's 25 and led 96-87 going into the fourth.

The Grizzlies broke it open there. They went on a 15-2 run, stretching the lead from 96-87 to 111-89. Portland scored just 20 in the quarter and never got close again.

Cameron Boozer was the player of the game with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, a triple-double. Deni Avdija led Portland with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

Chirp's Sim had Portland winning 64% of the time before the game.