Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-111.
The Grizzlies led by as many as 36 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-9 run in the first quarter.
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points (11 in the first quarter), and Ja Morant added 23 points and 11 assists. Jackson scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III scored 21 points off the bench.
The Grizzlies shot 51.6% from the field and 47.4% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 43.0% and 32.3%. The Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies 65-40 off the bench. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Pelicans 33-16 in 10 minutes together.