Rookies Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner scored 16 and 15 points, respectively. Wendell Carter had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 22nd double-double. Is he in attack mode, is he in score mode, or playmaking mode? Then, when he reads the game, he knows when to take over.вЂќД¬ole Anthony scored 17 of his 22 points in the first half for Orlando, which had its two-game home win streak halted. He always gives the defense a different look. вЂњHe did a great job against a team that was in an early shift and wanting to take away the paint, and he did a great job getting the ball out early to his teammates. вЂњI thought Ja was phenomenal tonight,вЂќ Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. The Grizzlies won on the road for the 16th time in 20 games. The Grizzlies shot 50.5% (53 for 105) and held a 68-34 advantage in points in the paint. scored 21 points for Memphis and Steve Adams added 12 points, 11 rebounds and a season-best eight assists. I was just playing cat and mouse with the defense, pretty much.вЂќ вЂњIt was just me taking what the defense was giving me when they tried to shift to me and pack the paint,вЂќ said Morant, who got teammates involved with the pass in the first quarter and then went into attack mode before halftime. The Grizzlies went on a 14-0 run in the first quarter and led 76-56 at the half.

Morant scored 22 points in the first half as Memphis won its second straight and for the fifth time in six games. (AP) - Ja Morant scored 33 points in three quarters and the Memphis Grizzlies led by as many as 31 points in a 135-115 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

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