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Morant leads Grizzlies past Pelicans in opener

Ja Morant poured in 35 points, hitting a key basket with 32.9 seconds left as the Memphis Grizzlies edged the New Orleans Pelicans 128-122 in both teams’ season opener. Memphis flipped the game with a 27-6 third-quarter surge, part of a 41-22 period, after trailing 67-56 at halftime. Morant, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope iced it at the line. Jaren Jackson had 18 before fouling out; rookie Cedric Coward scored 14 on 5-for-5 shooting. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 27, nine rebounds, five steals and five assists.

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