Aldama scores 22 points, Grizzlies build big lead in 119-96 win over Trail Blazers

MEMPHIS Tenn AP Santi Aldama scored points Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added each and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead in a - mastery over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night Jock Landale finished with points to help Memphis win for the seventh time in nine games Jerami Grant led Portland with points Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe had points each Avdija added seven rebounds and seven assists but his streak of at least points five rebounds and five assists ended at five games Portland was without either of its top two centers Donovan Clingan missed his second consecutive challenge with a left lower calf contusion while Robert Williams III was a late scratch with an illness That left -foot- rookie Yang Hansen the th overall pick last summer to start his first competition of the season The Chinese athlete had four points and five rebounds Poor shooting and a load of Portland turnovers helped Memphis build the lead to in the first half Memphis led - at halftime the Portland points matching the lowest output of the season in a half Fourteen turnovers and shooting overall contributed to the Trail Blazers woes Portland opened the second half with a - run to cut it to - Memphis countered and took a - lead into the fourth Up next Trail Blazers At New Orleans on Thursday night to end a five-game trip Grizzlies Host Utah on Friday night AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA Source