The Memphis Grizzlies are still, somehow, undefeated on the road this season, jumping to a perfect 5-0 after routing the short-handed Toronto Raptors 118-102 on Monday night. This team just keeps finding ways to win away from home, and they’re the *only* squad in the NBA that hasn’t dropped a road game yet.
Grizzlies Show Resilience on the Road
Monday night wasn’t just another win, it snapped a three-game losing streak for the Grizzlies, showing they can rebound when things get tough. Ty Jerome went absolutely off, dropping 27 points, while Cameron Boozer added a monster 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Seriously, Boozer was everywhere. Jerami Grant chipped in with 17 points, and Jaylen Wells had 14. They’ve now won five of their last six trips to Toronto, so maybe the city just agrees with them? Even with center Isaiah Stewart missing his second straight game due to a right knee injury, and Quinten Post leaving in the first quarter after getting elbowed, Memphis just found a way. Their road wins this season include tough matchups against Golden State, Sacramento, Utah, and Portland, proving this isn’t some fluke.
Raptors Can’t Catch a Break
On the flip side, the Raptors are in a rough spot. They were seriously short-handed, playing without three starters. Kawhi Leonard missed his sixth straight game with a left knee issue. Scottie Barnes was out for his second straight with a left groin problem, and Immanuel Quickley also sat for the second time with a right hamstring injury. Plus, Collin Murray-Boyles was sidelined with an illness. You can’t expect to win many games missing that much firepower. Jamal Shead did his best, racking up 20 points and 11 assists. RJ Barrett scored 19, with Jamison Battle and Jakob Poeltl each adding 18, and Ja’Kobe Walter putting up 12. But it wasn’t enough to overcome a determined Grizzlies squad. Toronto won their first two games of the season, but they haven’t been able to string together back-to-back wins since, which tells you everything you need to know about their early season struggles.
The Grizzlies will look to keep their momentum rolling when they host Denver on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Raptors face another tough challenge, hosting Boston on Wednesday. It’s going to be interesting to see if Toronto can get healthy and turn things around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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