Morant’s near triple-double not enough as Grizzlies routed in Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Larry Nance Jr., right, pokes the ball away from Memphis Grizzlies guard Ziaire Williams, left, on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins yells out to his team in the game against Portland on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Trail Blazers forward Larry Nance Jr., left, and Grizzlies guard Ziaire Williams, right, go after a rebound on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., right, on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, shoots the ball over Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, left, on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton, right, on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Grizzlies center Steven Adams, left, on Oct. 27 in Portland. (Steve Dykes/AP)
It was the Grizzlies’ first poor performance of the season, and unfortunately it was on national television.
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