The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Toronto Raptors 118-102 on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, improving to 7-3 behind 27 points from Ty Jerome. Toronto fell to 5-5 despite 20 points and 11 assists from Jamal Shead.
Memphis pulled away with a 34-point second quarter, turning a one-point deficit after the first period into control it never fully relinquished. Jamal Shead carried Toronto’s offense with 11 assists, but RJ Barrett struggled badly, shooting 7 of 21 from the field and finishing a minus-23 for the game.
Key Moments: How The Grizzlies Pulled Away
Toronto led 25-26 after one quarter on a buzzer-beating three from Shead, part of a back-and-forth opening frame with five lead changes. The Raptors still led 29-28 in the second quarter before Memphis answered with a 6-0 run capped by Ty Jerome’s step-back three that made it 34-31.
The Grizzlies’ bench production tilted the second quarter, with reserves Javon Small and Taylor Hendricks combining for buckets that pushed Memphis to a 44-41 edge by the 4:38 mark. Memphis outscored Toronto 34-27 in the period and carried that cushion into the half.
Memphis never let the Raptors threaten in the final two quarters, scoring 30 in the third and 29 in the fourth while Toronto managed just 28 and 21. The Grizzlies’ largest lead reached 16 points, compared to a six-point ceiling for Toronto’s largest advantage, a gap that reflected Memphis controlling most of the second half in a game that still finished with 13 lead changes.
Top Performers From Both Teams
Ty Jerome led all scorers with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 5 of 11 from three-point range, to go with six rebounds. Cameron Boozer nearly posted a triple-double with 22 points, seven rebounds and eight assists while adding six steals-turnover numbers aside, his all-around line paced Memphis’s offense. Jaylen Wells added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and Jerami Grant scored 17. Zach Edey led Memphis with nine rebounds.
For Toronto, Shead’s 20 points and 11 assists topped the box score, and Jakob Poeltl added 18 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Barrett’s 19 points came on just 7-of-21 shooting, and Ja’Kobe Walter scored 12 but shot 4 of 13 from the field.
Memphis shot 53% from the field and 47% from three, outshooting Toronto’s 43% and 34% marks. The Grizzlies made 18 of 19 free throws for 95%, while the Raptors hit 11 of 17 for 65%. Memphis’s efficiency from the field and line overcame Toronto’s 50-42 edge in points in the paint.
What It Means
The win keeps Memphis at 7-3 and one game back of San Antonio in the Southwest Standings. The Grizzlies have now beaten Toronto once in their season series. Toronto dropped to 5-5 and sits 3.5 games back of first-place Philadelphia in the Atlantic Standings, with the loss extending its current skid to one game.
What’s Next
Memphis (7-3) aims to stay in contention in the Southwest, one game back of San Antonio. Toronto (5-5) will look to shake off the loss in its next game.
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