PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. He scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-107 on Saturday night.

Jay Huff added 20 points and Ja Morant added 18 points. The Grizzlies won both away games and increased the score to 4-3.

Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for Philadelphia. The 76ers lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 0-3 at home.

The Grizzlies outrebounded the 76ers 52-33. They took advantage of the absence of Philadelphia’s star Joel Embiid and gained a 70-34 lead in the paint.

takeaway

Grizzlies: Memphis capitalized on both Milwaukee and Philadelphia’s early season struggles by playing a balanced game that complemented Morant’s skill.

76ers: Without Embiid and Paul George on the roster, Philadelphia’s lack of talent continues to show as the defense finds a way to lock in on Maxey.

key moment

The Grizzlies owned the middle two quarters, outscoring the Sixers 68-47 in the process while shooting 56.5% and holding Philadelphia to 34.9%.

next

Philadelphia begins its three-game West Coast road trip Monday night in Phoenix, while Memphis is at Brooklyn on Monday night.

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