DESMOND Bane recorded 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Memphis Grizzlies picked up their first win of the season with a come-from-behind 112-100 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night (Monday in Manila).
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 27 points and seven rebounds as Memphis halted a season-opening six-game losing streak. The 0-6 run was the Grizzlies’ worst start since they dropped their first 13 games of the 2002-03 season.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points for the Trail Blazers, who had a three-game winning streak halted. Malcolm Brogdon registered 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and Shaedon Sharpe added 18 points and eight rebounds.
Memphis overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit, ending the game with a 26-2 burst. The Blazers made just 5 of 25 shots in the final 12 minutes of action.
In other games, it was the Mavs 124, Hornets 118; Raptors 123, Spurs 116 (OT); Suns 120, Pistons 106; and Cavs 115, Warriors 104.
Mavs 124, Hornets 118
Luka Doncic scored 23 points despite some shooting woes and Dallas finally found its touch in a victory against visiting Charlotte.
The Mavericks, who were coming off their only loss of the season, also got 18 points apiece from Grant Williams and Kyrie Irving, and 15 points and 14 rebounds from rookie Dereck Lively II.
LaMelo Ball’s triple-double of 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds led the Hornets, who were trying to post victories in back-to-back games for the first time this season. P.J. Washington and Gordon Hayward each poured in 20 points and Mark Williams provided 19 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte. Rookie Brandon Miller made his first career start for the Hornets, scoring seven points on 3-for-12 shooting.
Raptors 123, Spurs 116 (OT)
Scottie Barnes scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and visiting Toronto dominated the fourth quarter and overtime to rally to a win over San Antonio.
Barnes added 11 rebounds for Toronto. OG Anunoby and Dennis Schroder scored 24 points apiece, Jakob Poeltl had a season-high 16 points and 10 rebounds and Gary Trent Jr. finished with 10 points in the win.
Keldon Johnson’s 26 points paced San Antonio. Zach Collins had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama racked up 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots. Malaki Branham hit for 16 points and Doug McDermott tallied 12 for the Spurs off the bench.