Grizzlies punctuate playoff race with signature win over Blazers
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (21) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives ahead of Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza (8) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Josh Jackson (20), center Gorgui Dieng (14) and guard Dillon Brooks Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng (14) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside, left, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza struggle for control of the ball Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The camera catches the now-infamous headband on Grizzlies guard Ja Morant Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) shoots between Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and forward Trevor Ariza (8) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Josh Jackson, left, and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., right, drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza (8) Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) waits for time to expire in the second half of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP
The Grizzlies held off the playoff-race-rival Portland Trail Blazers behind 20 points from Ja Morant and strong bench play that included 27 from Brandon Clarke.
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