NBA round-up: Raptors and Blazers romp, Jerome hits 45 for Grizzlies
Toronto crush Chicago, Portland overpower Phoenix and Ty Jerome carries Memphis. The essentials from six more NBA games on 21 October in one report.
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Toronto and Portland made emphatic statements, Ty Jerome scored 45 points and Atlanta held off Orlando. Here are the essentials from the six other NBA games played on Wednesday 21 October in the United States, overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in Brazzaville.
Toronto v Chicago: 135–92, three Raptors on 23 points
Toronto pulled clear in the first quarter, which they won 43–23, and never let Chicago back into it. Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley scored 23 points each. The Bulls finished with only four three-pointers from thirty-six attempts; Matas Buzelis scored 17 points.
Portland v Phoenix: 124–83, the start decides everything
The Blazers outscored the Suns 43–12 in the first quarter. Damian Lillard scored 25 points and handed out six assists; Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija added 18 points each. Devin Booker's 23 points failed to spark a Phoenix revival.
Memphis v Utah: 123–103, Jerome on 45 points
Ty Jerome carried the Grizzlies with 45 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Memphis led 64–51 at half-time, then won the third quarter 34–28. Keyonte George finished as the Jazz's top scorer with 22 points, ahead of Lauri Markkanen, 18.
Clippers v Sacramento: 121–96, Garland leads the attack
Darius Garland scored 30 points for the Clippers, who stretched the lead in the third quarter, winning it 32–16. Brook Lopez added 17 points and eleven rebounds. For the Kings, Zach LaVine scored 28 points, while Domantas Sabonis racked up fourteen points, eighteen rebounds and eight assists.
Atlanta v Orlando: 132–125, the Hawks finish stronger
Trailing 100–99 after three quarters, Atlanta won the last 33–25. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 31 points; Jalen Johnson added twenty points, fourteen rebounds and six assists. The Magic fought hard, with 35 points and ten assists from Paolo Banchero, but could not hold on to their lead.
Charlotte v Brooklyn: 110–103, the Hornets hold on
Charlotte led 54–48 at half-time and stayed in front to the end. Grayson Allen scored 21 points, Naz Reid twenty with eleven rebounds and seven assists, and Dennis Schröder nineteen. Julius Randle responded with 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Brooklyn.
Official footage from the NBA night
The NBA channel's highlights below look back at the evening's games.