The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, 112 - 109. Portland (21 - 27) has looked stronger lately after a dismal start to the season. On Friday, the Blazers pushed past the more than likely playoff - bound Grizzlies thanks in large part to the play of star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard scored a team - high 33 points and hit five three - pointers to go with 10 - of - 11 at the free - throw line. Lillard's top notch shooting was just part of an impressive output for the Blazers from beyond the arc. The team relied heavily on the deep ball, shooting 16 - of - 35 from beyond the arc. The solid shooting night was crucial for Portland, as the team was characteristically weak on the boards. The Blazers were out - rebounded 42 - 33 on the night. Memphis (27 - 21) was coming off a big win over Toronto in which All-Star center Marc Gasol scored a career - high 42. Gasol hardly slowed down on Friday, scoring 32 points to go with eight rebounds and five assists. Point guard Mike Conley added 17 points and 10 assists, helping to spark a fair amount of offense for the veteran - heavy Grizz. The team played effectively all night, shooting a solid 48 percent from the field and dishing 24 assists. Ultimately, the team was unable to limit Portland's outside scoring enough to earn the win. The Grizzlies will play in Utah on Saturday, while Portland will host the Warriors on Sunday.
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