Boozer’s First Triple-Double Leads Grizzlies Past Blazers

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on Thursday, improving to 5-0 as rookie Cameron Boozer recorded the first triple-double of his NBA career. Boozer finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. He was among eight Memphis players to score in double figures, with reserve Isaiah Stewart also putting up 18 points. Cedric Coward added 17, and Zach Edey scored 13. The Grizzlies took control after a 58-58 first half, outscoring Portland 66-45 over the final two quarters. Memphis built a 91-83 lead entering the fourth, then extended the margin to 101-89 on a Ty Jerome three-pointer with 8:43 remaining. The team continued to pull away, winning the fourth quarter 33-20. Deni Avdija led Portland with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Damian Lillard scored nine points, making three of 13 shots from the field. The loss was Portland’s first of the season. Ja Morant, playing against Memphis for the first time since joining Portland, scored 14 points and had three assists in 23 minutes. He left in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury and did not return, according to game accounts. The reports did not provide a diagnosis or recovery...