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 122-115 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.
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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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)
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)
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)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 23 points in his Cavaliers debut and Donovan Mitchell had 35, including a free throw that sealed the win with 35 seconds remaining, in Cleveland's 132-126 victory over Sacramento on Saturday night that sent the Kings to their 12th straight loss.
Harden was acquired by Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick. He shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and had eight assists.
Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who won for the eighth time in nine games.
Nique Clifford scored 30 points to lead Sacramento, which hasn’t won since beating Washington at home on Jan. 16. Russell Westbrook added 21 points and nine assists for the Kings, who have lost six straight at home.
The Cavaliers went into halftime leading 57-55, but the Kings took the lead in the third quarter at 96-93. Mitchell scored 29 points of his points in the second half for the Cavaliers.
Cavaliers: At Denver on Monday night.
Kings: At New Orleans on Monday night.
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Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) drives to the basket with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) takes a shot over Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) attempts to pass over Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
