Suggs scores season-high 23 points
Orlando Magic's Jonathon Simmons (17) drives to the basket past Memphis Grizzlies' Garrett Temple (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Jackson scored 18 points, including four dunks, and the Memphis Grizzlies rout the Orlando Magic 123-91 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 points and five blocks for the Grizzlies, who have won 12 of their last 13 games.
Jonathon Simmons had 23 points for Orlando, which has lost five straight.
"We just didn't have it tonight," Magic coach Frank Vogel said. "I thought we were pretty flat from the opening tip. We didn't have the energy we needed to compete with them."
Memphis took an early lead and never looked back, using a strong finish to the first half to take a 59-44 lead at halftime.
The Grizzlies continued to pull away in the third, with Josh Jackson's dunk making it 75-53 with 3:12 left.
Orlando's Jonathon Simmons scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, but Memphis still led 103-84 with 3:15 left.
"We just didn't have the energy we needed to compete with them," Magic coach Frank Vogel said.
.blockquote>"We just didn't have it tonight,"
Author's Summary:
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 123-91, led by Josh Jackson's 18 points and Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 17 points and five blocks, while Jonathon Simmons scored 23 points for the Magic.
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