By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 05:57 GMT, 8 February 2026 | Updated: 05:58 GMT, 8 February 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Donovan Clingan had 20 points and 19 rebounds, Jerami Grant had 29 points, and the Trail Blazers erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113 on Saturday night and split a two-game series in Portland.
Portland beat the Grizzlies 135-115 on Friday.
Jrue Holiday had 21 points and Caleb Love scored 17 points, 10 in the second half, off the bench.
Olivier Maxence-Prosper (25 points) and Javon Small (22 points) each had career nights for Memphis in the loss.
Portland´s All-Star forward Deni Avdija missed his fourth straight game with a lower back strain. Scoot Henderson also missed Saturday´s game after making his return from a torn hamstring on Friday.
Jahmai Mayshack´s 3-pointer pushed the Memphis advantage to 104-97 before Portland made its final push.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)
Vit Krejci, Toumani Camara and Love each hit a 3-pointer before Love stole the ball and made a layup to give Portland a 108-107 lead with 5:59 left in the game.
Javon Small´s 3-pointer cut Portland's lead to a point about three minutes later but Holiday answered with a layup before Grant made back-to-back 3s to give the Trail Blazers a 120-113 lead with 1:51 left.
There were eight ties and 18 lead changes in the game.
Portland: Hosts Philadelphia on Monday.
Memphis: Plays Monday at Golden State.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Sidy Cissoko (91), forward Jerami Grant (9), and center Donovan Clingan (23) react after a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small (10) passes the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)