Holiday and Grant power the Trail Blazers to a 122-114 win over the Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jrue Holiday had 35 points and 11 assists, and Jerami Grant added 30 points as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 122-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Portland (30-33), making a push to qualify for the postseason, used a 24-19 scoring edge over the final nine minutes to seal the win. The Trail Blazers had lost three of their last four and four of their last six games entering Wednesday.

Robert Williams III had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Portland. Matisse Thybulle contributed three rebounds, an assist and a steal on his 29th birthday.

The Grizzlies got double-figure scoring from seven players, but it wasn't enough against Portland as they lost their second straight and for the ninth time in 12 games. Memphis was playing the second game of a back to back after falling to Minnesota 117-110 on Tuesday.

Jaylen Wells led the way with 24 points, and GG Jackson added 20 for Memphis. Forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who earlier in the day signed a multi-year contract, had 17 points and nine rebounds in his eighth start for the Grizzlies. Jahmai Mashack came off the bench to score 13 points, Cam Spencer scored all 12 of his points in the first half and added seven rebounds and seven assists, while Walter Clayton Jr. added 12 points and Javon Small 11.

Ja Morant missed his 18th straight game for Memphis due to a left elbow injury, and Zach Edey is out for the rest of the year after having surgery on his left ankle earlier in the week.

Trail Blazers: At the Houston Rockets on Friday.

Grizzlies: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

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Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, right, handles the ball against Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Walter Clayton Jr. (4) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) grabs a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, Connor Brown forced overtime with a tying goal with 2:21 left in the third period and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 4-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight loss.

Timo Meier and and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored in regulation for the Devils, who have won three in a row and improved to 25-8-1 when scoring at least three goals. Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves.

William Nylander, Matias Maccelli and Matthew Knies had goals for the Maple Leafs, who haven't won since beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Feb. 3 — their last game before the Olympic break. Anthony Stolarz made 44 saves.

Cotter put a backhander past Stolarz to start the shootout for the Devils. After Nylander's wrister was stopped, Bratt also scored on a backhander to put New Jersey up 2-0 in the shootout. Auston Matthews' wrist shot was then stopped by Markstrom, giving the Devils the victory.

With the game tied at 2 in the third period, Knies batted in the rebound of John Tavares' shot past Markstrom to put Toronto ahead with 6:10 left.

Brown took a pass from Gritsyuk on a rush toward the net and roofed a quick shot in tight past Stolarz to tie it at 3 with 2:21 remaining.

The Devils outshot the Maple Leafs 47 to 27 in regulation.

New Jersey was without defenseman Brett Pesce, who suffered a lower-body injury against Florida on Tuesday night.

Maple Leafs: Play at New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Devils: Host the Rangers on Saturday.

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New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) scores a goal past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz during a shootout of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) is congratulated by center John Tavares (91) after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown, right, is congratulated by New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (12) after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes and Cody Glass (12) celebrate with goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)