Jerome scores 27 points as Grizzlies improve to 5-0 on road by routing short-handed Raptors 118-102
TORONTO (AP) — Ty Jerome scored 27 points, Cameron Boozer added 22 and the Memphis Grizzlies improved to 5-0 on the road this season by beating the short-handed Toronto Raptors 118-102 on Monday night.
Key points
- Grizzlies center Quinten Post left in the first quarter after being elbowed in the face while defending Jamison Battle’s drive to the basket.
- The Raptors were also without reserve forward Collin Murray-Boyles, who sat out because of an illness.
- Kawhi Leonard (left knee) missed his sixth straight game, while Scottie Barnes (left groin) and Immanuel Quickley (right hamstring) each sat for the second straight.
Jerami Grant scored 17 points and Jaylen Wells had 14 as the Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak and won for the fifth time in six trips to Toronto.
Jamal Shead had 20 points and 11 assists for the Raptors, who played without three starters.
Additional details
- The Raptors won their opening two games of the season but haven’t won back-to-back games since.
- Zach Edey had eight points and nine rebounds in his lone regular-season visit to his hometown.
- Memphis is the only NBA team without a road loss this season.
- Up next Grizzlies: Host Denver on Wednesday night.
- Memphis was without center Isaiah Stewart (right knee) for the second straight game.
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