Cameron Boozer's first triple-double helps unbeaten Grizzlies beat Trail Blazers

Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double, and the Memphis Grizzlies remained unbeaten with a 124-103 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Reserve Isaiah Stewart also scored 18 points for Memphis, who improved to 5-0. Cedric Coward added 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals, Zach Edey had 13 points and backup GG Jackson scored 12. Ty Jerome, Jaylen Wells and reserve Quinten Post chipped in 10 points apiece.

Grizzlies pull clear after the break

The teams were tied at 58 at halftime, but Memphis outscored Portland 66-45 over the second half. A 12-2 burst in the third quarter, capped by a Wells 3-pointer, put the Grizzlies 72-66 ahead with 6:13 left in the period. Portland later closed to within two before Memphis answered with 10 straight points, finished by a Coward basket that made it 87-75 with 2:09 remaining.

Jerome's 3-pointer gave Memphis a 101-89 lead with 8:43 left and started a 13-0 run that Coward closed with another three for 111-89 at the 5:31 mark. Wells made it 117-93 with 3:52 to play as the Grizzlies cruised to the finish.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and had 13 points by halftime, matching Boozer's 13 for Memphis. Toumani Camara scored 13 and Donovan Clingan added 11. Damian Lillard managed nine points on 3-of-13 shooting. Ja Morant had 14 points and three assists in 23 minutes before departing in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury.

Pelicans claim first win

Jeremiah Fears posted his fourth career double-double and the New Orleans Pelicans broke into the win column for the first time this season, beating the visiting Sacramento Kings 132-120. Fears and Zion Williamson scored 22 points each, with Fears adding a career-best 13 assists. Williamson also recorded five steals, while Trey Murphy III added 19 points.

Rookie Darius Acuff Jr poured in a season-best 34 points for Sacramento. De'Andre Hunter and Precious Achiuwa had 24 points apiece and Zach LaVine totalled 21.

Hawks end losing run

Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker made two crucial free throws with 15.3 seconds remaining as the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 at home. Aaron Wiggins added a season-high 20 points off the bench and Jalen Johnson scored 17.

James Harden had a season-high 24 points for Cleveland and Donovan Mitchell scored 22. Sam Merrill came off the bench to make four 3-pointers and score 16.

Source: Al Jazeera.