The Memphis Grizzlies opened the third quarter with a 15-2 run to beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-88.
The Mavericks led 50-49 at halftime. Desmond Bane’s 2 free throws put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 11:41 left in the third quarter. He scored 9 points during the run, and they led 64-52 with 7:29 left in the quarter and by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter.
Bane had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and David Roddy added 19 points (10 in the paint) on 8 for 11 shooting off the bench.
For the Mavericks, Jaden Hardy had 28 points (16 in the first quarter) and 8 rebounds, and Josh Green added 23 points and 7 assists on 10 for 15 shooting.
The Grizzlies shot 45.8% from the field and 32.4% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 38.9% and 26.1%.