Jerami Grant scored 22 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies secure a 142-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in NBA Cup group play, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
The win marked the sixth consecutive road victory for the Grizzlies, establishing the best road record in the NBA and the finest road start in franchise history.
Memphis overwhelmed the Pelicans by shooting 18 of 45 from 3-point range while limiting the hosts to just 7 of 31 from beyond the arc.
The Grizzlies moved to 1-1 in the West’s Group B, while the Pelicans fell to 0-2, according to the provided news report.
During a pivotal 1:07 stretch in the second quarter, the Grizzlies scored 13 consecutive points to establish a 62-46 advantage.
Grant contributed seven points in just seven seconds, hitting a pair of 3-pointers and a free throw following an illegal closeout call on Zion Williamson.
Grant left the game with 7:36 remaining after a collision with Herb Jones on a drive to the basket.
Nine other players reached double figures for Memphis, including Ty Jerome with 17 points, and Cedric Coward, GG Jackson and Cam Spencer with 14 points each.
Isaiah Stewart and Cam Boozer added 12 points apiece, while Jaylen Wells scored 11, and Taylor Hendricks and Javon Small chipped in 10 each.
Saddiq Bey led New Orleans with 30 points, becoming the first Pelican to surpass the 30-point mark this season.
Williamson finished the contest with 22 points, five rebounds and three steals.
Memphis maintained momentum throughout the night, holding a 70-58 lead at halftime and extending it to 105-86 after three quarters.
The team strung together three consecutive 35-point quarters before adding a 37-point final period to finalize the rout.
The Grizzlies are scheduled to host Brooklyn on Saturday night, while the Pelicans will host Denver on the same evening, per NBA coverage from The Associated Press.