Tyreke Evans scored 21 points (9 in the fourth quarter), and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 98-97.
Evans’ 22-foot step-back jumper answered CJ McCollum’s 18-foot pull-up jumper and put the Grizzlies back ahead for good with 7:26 left in the fourth quarter.
The Trail Blazers had the ball down 2 with 52 seconds left, but Dillon Brooks stole the ball from Ed Davis, lifting the Grizzlies’ chance to win from 73% to 76%. A basket would have tied the game.
Brooks’ driving layup with 39.4 seconds left made it 95-91. The Trail Blazers had the ball down 1, but McCollum missed a 19-foot pull-up jumper with 3.7 seconds left that would have put them ahead.
In the fourth quarter, Damian Lillard had 4 of his 6 assists, all with the game within 5 points.
Mike Conley had 20 points (10 during an 11-0 run in the third quarter) and 6 assists.
For the Trail Blazers, McCollum had 36 points and 3 steals.
The Grizzlies outscored the Trail Blazers 17-3 on the fast break. The Trail Blazers outscored the Grizzlies 28-16 in 8 minutes with Turner, Davis, McCollum, Napier and Connaughton on the floor together.