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Holiday, Grant Lead Blazers Past Grizzlies

Jrue Holiday scored 35 points with 11 assists and Jerami Grant added 30 as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 122-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Portland (30-33), making a push for the postseason, used a 24-19 scoring edge over the final nine minutes to secure the victory. Robert Williams III contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers.

The Grizzlies, who lost their second straight and fell to 9-12 in their last 12 games, got 24 points from Jaylen Wells and 20 from GG Jackson. Ja Morant missed his 18th consecutive game due to a left elbow injury.