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10/31 21:56 CDT Boozer, Stewart lead Memphis to a 136-105 victory over Kings as
Grizzlies remain unbeaten
Boozer, Stewart lead Memphis to a 136-105 victory over Kings as Grizzlies
remain unbeaten
By CLAY BAILEY
Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) --- Rookie Cameron Boozer had 27 points and nine rebounds,
Isaiah Stewart added 24 points as the Memphis Grizzlies remained the only
unbeaten team in the NBA with a 136-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings on
Saturday night.
The Grizzlies' 6-0 record matches the 2014-15 season for the best start in
franchise history. After the Houston Rockets' 116-111 loss at Dallas on Friday
night, Memphis was the last unbeaten team in the league. The Grizzlies
dominated the Kings in the second half to coast home, with the lead reaching 34
in the second half.
GG Jackson finished with 21 points, connecting on all five of his 3-pointers as
Memphis built its lead in the first half. Cam Spencer, starting at point guard
as Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. sat out with back issues, had 10 points and
13 assists.
Meanwhile, the Kings, led by 38 points from Darus Acuff Jr., continue to
struggle in the season's early stages, dropping to 0-6. Acuff, the rookie from
Arkansas, scored 34 points against New Orleans in a loss Thursday, De'Andre
Hunter finished with 19 points. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine scored 11
points each, Sabonis adding 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Memphis led by 21 points in the first half behind Jackson's 3-point shooting,
but Acuff was able to keep the Kings into the game with 21 first-half points.
The Grizzlies led a 66-55 lead at intermission as Jackson connected on all five
of his 3-point attempts.
The double-digit margin ballooned to 30 in the third quarter as Stewart and
Boozer, the third pick in last summer's draft fueled the Memphis offense. The
Grizzlies outscored Sacramento 42-25 in the third.
Up next
Kings: At Mavericks on Monday night.
Grizzlies: Host Pelicans on Monday night.
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