nba Game Recap
Memphis Defeats Washington 103-97 - Recap
Desmond Bane scored 28 points for Memphis on Sunday, leading the Grizzlies to a 103-97 victory over Washington at FedExForum.
Bettors who backed the Grizzlies were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 224.0.
Memphis got 23 points from Ja Morant and another 16 points from Brandon Clarke. Ja Morant contributed 6 assists, while Steven Adams cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Washington got 18 points from Monte Morris in a losing cause and another 15 points from Rui Hachimura. Will Barton contributed 5 assists for the Wizards, while Kyle Kuzma had 11 rebounds.
Memphis led at halftime, 57-43.
Memphis had a 50-49 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Memphis takes its act home to face Boston looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Charlotte.