MEMPHIS – Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and Ja Morant combined for 68 points in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at FedEx Forum in a Western Conference play-in tournament game.
The loss ended the season for the Mavs, who were trying to become the NBA’s first No. 10 seed to advance to the playoffs since the play-in tournament was implemented in 2021.
Jackson finished with 24 points and seven rebounds, Bane collected 22 points, five rebounds and nine assists, and Morant added 22 points, nine assists and three steals.