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01/18 13:45 CST Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies
beat Magic 126-109 in London
Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109
in London
LONDON (AP) --- Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the
lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando
Magic on Sunday in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.
Jock Landale added 21 points and 8 rebounds and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 points
as Memphis avenged its 118-111 loss to Orlando in Berlin on Thursday in the
first of their European doubleheader.
Orlando trailed by 33 points in the first half before reducing the deficit to
17 on Paolo Banchero's 3-pointer to make it 108-91 with 8:15 left in the fourth
quarter. The Grizzlies closed it out from there.
Anthony Black led the Magic with 19 points and Wendell Carter Jr. added 18
points and 7 rebounds. Banchero finished with 16 on 7 of 20 shooting. He also
had 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
The game at London's O2 Arena was the 10th regular-season game in the English
capital. The first one was March 4, 2011.
Europe is set to host two more regular-season games in 2027. The host cities
are Paris and Manchester, England. In 2028, Paris and Berlin will host games.
Up next
Magic: Host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
Grizzlies: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
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