The Memphis Grizzlies closed the third quarter on a 22-5 run to beat the Orlando Magic 92-75.
It was tied at 53 when Dillon Brooks’ 3-pointer put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 5:29 left in the third quarter. Xavier Tillman scored 8 points and Brandon Clarke added 7 as they pulled away to a 75-58 lead after three quarters, and they led by as many as 24 in the fourth quarter.
Brooks scored 20 points, and Jonas Valančiūnas added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
For the Magic, Mo Bamba had 15 points (8 in the paint), 11 rebounds and a season-high 4 blocks on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench.
The Grizzlies shot 34.3% from the field and 28.2% from 3 to the Magic’s 31.4% and 23.1%. They held the Magic to 75 points and outscored them 29-11 on the fast break. The Magic turned it over 20 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions.