Grizzlies 124-107 76ers (November 2, 2024) Game Recap

PHILADELPHIA – Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies cruised to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Jay Huff added 20 points and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games and improved to 4-3.

Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for Philadelphia. The 76ers lost for the fourth time in five games, falling 3-0 at home.

The Grizzlies outscored the 76ers 52-33. They had a 70-34 lead in the game and took advantage of the absence of Philadelphia star Joel Embiid.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Memphis took advantage of Milwaukee and Philadelphia's early-season struggles by playing a balanced game that complements Morant's skill set.

76ers: Philadelphia's lack of talented players without Embiid and Paul George in the lineup continues to show as the defense finds a way to push for Maxey.

Key moment

The Grizzlies owned the middle two quarters, outscoring the Sixers 68-47 in that stretch while shooting 56.5% and holding Philadelphia to 34.9%.

Next

Memphis plays at Brooklyn on Monday night, while Philadelphia travels to Phoenix for a three-game series on the West Coast on Monday night.

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