Cameron Boozerâs Triple-Double Keeps Grizzlies Unbeaten as Ja Morant Exits
Cameron Boozer posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double as Memphis defeated Portland 124-103 and remained unbeaten. Ja Morant scored 14 points against his former team before leaving in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury.
Boozer delivers historic night as Grizzlies stay unbeaten
Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded the first triple-double of his career as the Memphis Grizzlies remained undefeated with a 124-103 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Boozer finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, providing the defining performance in Memphisâ latest win. The result also marked Portlandâs first defeat of the season.
Morant exits against former team
The game carried added significance for Ja Morant, who faced Memphis for the first time since the Grizzlies traded him to Portland in June. Morant scored 14 points and had three assists in 23 minutes before leaving in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury.
The injury interrupted a reunion that had drawn attention before tipoff and added a concern for a Portland team now tasked with assessing Morantâs availability moving forward. The available report does not provide a timetable for his return.
Boozerâs triple-double nevertheless kept the focus on Memphisâ unbeaten start. The rookieâs all-around contribution came in a road game against his former teamâs star, while the Grizzlies controlled the result from start to finish as reflected by the 21-point margin.
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