The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers, 130-112, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Grizzlies (29-13) are inching closer to the 30-win mark and delivered another excellent performance led by their star guard, Ja Morant, a player the Pacers (23-21) simply couldn’t contain. Memphis grabbed the lead as soon as the game started and quickly jumped out to a 36-28 lead in the first quarter, and they’d never look back the rest of the way. Memphis bolstered that advantage following a 32-24 score in the second quarter, and their 16-point lead at the break was a fair reflection of what happened on the court. The Grizzlies slowed things down and the Pacers adjusted, but an Indiana comeback was never on the cards and the Grizzlies closed things out with ease, winning the third quarter by a 29-27 score and settling for a 33-33 tie in the final 12 minutes but knowing they had a solid 18-point lead. With the win, Memphis moved to 11-10 on the road while the Pacers fell to 15-9 at home.

Desmond Bane was the top scorer for the Grizzlies and finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Ja Morant posted 23 points, 10 assists, three blocks and a massive block. Steven Adams had 10 points with nine rebounds, Jaren Jackson pulled down 10 boards and Ziaire Williams notched 13 points as a starter. Santi Aldama delivered 17 points, four rebounds and two steals off the bench.

Chris Duarte came off the bench but led the Pacers in scoring with a 25-point outing that also included three rebounds and three assists. Bennedict Mathurin notched 16 points and three boards, while Isaiah Jackson finished with 12 points, seven boards and four blocks. T.J. McConnell sniffed a triple-double off the bench after posting 13 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. Buddy Hield had five points.