Ty Jerome led a balanced attack as Memphis won three straight quarters to pull away from Toronto.
Memphis beat Toronto 118-102 on Monday night—tonight in Eastern time—to earn a 16-point road win. Toronto led 26-25 after one, but Memphis took control with a 34-27 second quarter for a 59-53 halftime lead, then won the third 30-28 and the fourth 29-21. Ty Jerome paced the Grizzlies with 27 points, six rebounds and two assists, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-11 from three; he had three turnovers and no steals or blocks. Cameron Boozer added 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and a steal on 9-for-17 shooting, though he had six turnovers and no blocks. Jerami Grant scored 17 on 6-for-9 shooting, including 3-for-3 from deep, with three rebounds, two assists, a steal, a block and no turnovers; Jaylen Wells chipped in 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting, including 4-for-5 on threes. Jamal Shead kept Toronto in range with 20 points and 11 assists, plus two steals, on 6-for-17 shooting, but also had three turnovers and no blocks. Jakob Poeltl scored 18 on 9-for-12 shooting with eight rebounds, four blocks, a steal and three turnovers, while Jamison Battle added 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting and 5-for-11 from three. Memphis’ scoring surge after the opening quarter—and its 29-point finish—turned an early one-point deficit into a comfortable final margin.
Key Performers
Ty Jerome, Memphis: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST; 9/19 FG, 5/11 3PT Cameron Boozer, Memphis: 22 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL; 9/17 FG Jamal Shead, Toronto: 20 PTS, 11 AST, 2 STL; 6/17 FG, 4/10 3PT
Standings Impact
Memphis entered at 6-3 and Toronto at 5-4; the result moves them to 7-3 and 5-5, respectively. The listed power index ranks Memphis No. 10 and Toronto No. 16.
DYMA Insight
Memphis turned a one-point first-quarter deficit into a six-point halftime lead, then added eight more in the fourth. Jerome’s five threes and Grant’s perfect 3-for-3 from deep helped make the separation stick.