IMPACT PLAYER: Ja Morant, Memphis
He had another tough game, but he ended the third quarter with a monstrous dunk before ending the fourth with the winning layup, finishing with 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
23-6 Memphis' advantage in second-chance points, including 12-0 in the decisive fourth quarter.
3-for-20 The Grizzlies on three-pointers in the first three quarters.
4-for-8 The Grizzlies on three-pointers in the fourth quarter.
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