Desmond Bane scored 28 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies went on a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 103-97.
The Wizards led 89-88 when Ja Morant’s floater put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 6:17 left. He scored 6 points as they pulled away to a 100-91 lead with 2:51 left.
Morant had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists but shot 9 for 27.
For the Wizards, Monte Morris scored 18 points (10 in the paint).
The Grizzlies went 16 for 20 at the line to the Wizards’ 7 for 10 and outscored them 22-8 on the fast break. The Grizzlies outscored the Wizards 13-0 in 6 minutes with Adams, Brooks, Morant, Konchar and Roddy on the floor together.