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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 122–115 on February 7 at the Moda Center, staying below the Vegas total of 228.5 in a defensive-minded contest. J. Grant led Portland with 29 points, while J. Holiday added 21 as the Blazers shot 48.4 percent from the field and drained 21 three-pointers to control the matchup. Memphis countered with O. Prosper's 25 points and J. Small's 22, but the Grizzlies' fourth-quarter collapse proved decisive—they managed just 19 points in the final frame after scoring 33 in the third. Portland's balanced attack generated 30 assists on 48 rebounds, though 17 turnovers kept the margin closer than it might have been; Memphis's 14 steals kept them competitive despite shooting 50 percent. The Blazers' defensive rating of 112.5 versus Memphis's 117.1 underscored Portland's edge in execution down the stretch. This win solidifies Portland's positioning in the Western Conference standings as the season enters its final stretch.
