MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, Zach Edey also scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise scoring record by beating the reeling Toronto Raptors defeated with 155 points. 126 on Thursday evening.

Desmond Bane added 19 points, Jaylen Wells scored 17 and Ja Morant had 15 points and nine assists as Memphis won for the third time in four games.

Toronto suffered its ninth straight loss, falling to 1-14 on the road. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 points and Scottie Barnes added 26. Chris Boucher finished the game with 15.

Both teams played porous defense for three quarters and had each reached 100 points before the fourth quarter began. A Memphis outburst in the third pushed the lead to 22.

The 155 points were the most scored by the Raptors this season.

Takeaways

Raptors: Despite the slip-up, Toronto had played close games recently. Of the previous seven, only one was decided by more than 10 points.

Grizzlies: Memphis leads the NBA with 122.7 points per game, and the Grizzlies scored 78 points in the first two quarters – the most in a half this season.

Key moment

Memphis was already up 127-103 with 10:29 left when Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic went to official JT Orr and complained about calls. Orr committed a technical foul, but Rajakovic kept coming as players tried to hold him back. Then Orr called another technician and sent a steaming Rajakovic into the locker room.

Key statistics

The Grizzlies tied a season-high 24 offensive rebounds, which led to 33 second-chance points, also a season high.

Next

Toronto hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Grizzlies begin a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Friday.

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