NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Overpower Houston Rockets 120-119

Desmond Bane's 24 points and 12 rebounds, along with Jaren Jackson Jr.'s go-ahead free throws, powered Memphis to a dramatic 120-119 win over Houston in their NBA game on Friday. Despite a strong 25-point performance from Jalen Green, the Rockets' four-game win streak ended. With this, the Memphis move within half a game of Houston in the Western Conference standings.

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Updated on: 1 February 2025 8:01 am

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NBA: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

💃Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) brings the ball up court ahead of Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets

NBA: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

🌳Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) shoots ahead of Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

♛Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, center, handles the ball between Houston Rockets center Steven Adams, right, and guard Jalen Green, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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Rockets Grizzlies Basketball | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

🌺Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) handles the ball against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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Grizzlies Rockets Basketball | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

꧋Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) handles the ball against Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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NBA Basketball Game: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

𒈔NBA Basketball Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

ไMemphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball against Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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NBA Basketball Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets

🌳NBA Basketball Game: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

🤪Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

ꩲNBA Basketball: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

꧂Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

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NBA Basketball: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets

꧋NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

♎Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.