The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 119-115.
The Grizzlies took control with a 29-14 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 17.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Kings 6-1. Ja Morant scored 4 of the Grizzlies’ 6 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 3 at the line.
De'Anthony Melton scored 11 points (6 in the paint) off the bench. The Grizzlies had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Kings, Harrison Barnes scored 25 points (13 in the third quarter), and De'Aaron Fox added 22 points and 3 steals. Richaun Holmes had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Fox scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
The Grizzlies shot 48.2% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Kings’ 43.0% and 30.6%. The Kings outscored the Grizzlies 60-40 in the paint. The Grizzlies’ starters were outscored 59-40 in 20 minutes together.