Jae Crowder scored 10 points during a decisive run to open the second half Wednesday night, and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies climbed to .500 for the first time this season by beating the New York Knicks 127-106. Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 27 points to lead seven players in double figures for the Grizzlies, who have gone 11-3 this month to reach .500 (24-24) for the first time since Dec. 31, 2018. Ja Morant (18 points, 10 assists) and Jonas Valanciunas (12 points, 13 rebounds) had double-doubles for the Grizzlies. Crowder contributed 18 points, Brandon Clarke scored 17 points off the bench, and fellow reserve Tyus Jones added 12 points. Crowder, Jackson, Morant, Valanciunas and Brooks combined for all of the Grizzlies’ points during the 26-11 run that started the third quarter.

Source: National Post January 30, 2020 03:33 UTC