Memphis and Portland are locked at 58 after two matching, 33-point second quarters.
Memphis and Portland head into the break tied 58-58 after matching 25-point first quarters and 33-point seconds. Cameron Boozer has 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Memphis, while Portland’s Deni Avdija also has 13 points and six assists. Ja Morant has chipped in 12 for Memphis, but Donovan Clingan has answered with 11 points, six rebounds and three blocks for Portland. With Memphis 4-0 and ranked No. 2 in the power index and Portland 3-0 at No. 3, watch whether Clingan’s rim protection can slow Memphis and whether Boozer and Avdija keep creating after the break.
Key Performers
Cameron Boozer (Memphis): 13 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST Deni Avdija (Portland): 13 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST Donovan Clingan (Portland): 11 PTS, 6 REB, 3 BLK