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Ja Morant scores 33, leads Grizzlies' 135-115 rout of Magic

Morant scored 22 points in the first half as Memphis won its second straight and for the fifth time in six games.

Credit: AP

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes over Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez (33) for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ja Morant scored 33 points in three quarters and the Memphis Grizzlies led by as many as 31 points in a 135-115 win over the Orlando Magic.

Morant scored 22 points in the first half as Memphis won its second straight and for the fifth time in six games.

Cole Anthony scored 22 points for Orlando, which had its two-game home win streak halted.