UNDATED (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have tied a team record with their eighth consecutive win.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points and Desmond Bane added 23 in the Grizzlies’ 123-108 downing of the Clippers. The Grizzlies trailed by 12 late in the opening quarter and were down 44-35 before outscoring Los Angeles, 29-12 the remainder of the first half.
It is the fifth time in Memphis’ history and the first since 2015 it has won eight straight. The Grizzlies prevailed despite missing All-Star point guard Ja Morant, who sat out due to left thigh soreness.
Checking out Saturday’s other NBA action:
— Tyler Herro scored a season-high 33 points, Duncan Robinson also had a season high with 27 and the short-handed Heat rolled to a 123-100 win over the NBA-leading Suns. The Heat shot 50% from 3-point range, tying a franchise record with 22 makes on 44 attempts from behind the arc.
— Domantas Sabonis poured in a career-high 42 points on 18-of-22 shooting to help the Pacers beat the Jazz, 125-113. Lance Stephenson added 16 points, 14 assists and four steals off the bench as Indiana snapped a six-game skid.
— Terry Rozier scored 28 points and Miles Bridges added 21 with rebounds as the Hornets sent the Bucks to their fourth loss in five games, 114-106. LaMelo Ball chipped in with 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists for the Hornets, who held Milwaukee to 38.9% shooting.
— Jaylen Brown recorded his first career triple-double and Jayson Tatum delivered 19 points as the Celtics bounced back from Thursday’s heartbreaking loss to the Knicks by stifling New York, 99-75. Brown had 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for Boston, two nights after the Celtics wasted a 25-point lead and lost at the buzzer.
— Trey Lyles scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 13 rebounds as the Pistons won for the third time in five games, 97-92 versus the Magic. Hamadou Diallo added 17 points, and Saddiq Bey had 16 points to help Detroit improve to
