Grizzlies continue to battle against West’s best … MEMPHIS — On the NBA’s biggest stage, the Memphis Grizzlies have been putting on a show, playing some very good basketball against the NBA’s best team. Problem is, that team, the Utah Jazz are playing great basketball and that’s why Utah is heading home to Salt Lake City with a chance to close out what’s […]
Jenkins: ‘Our series isn’t over yet’ Grizzlies are … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Grizzlies gave it their all on Monday night against the top-seeded Utah Jazz, but unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough, as they loss 120-113 and are facing an elimination game on Wednesday. Despite being down 3-1 in this series against the Jazz, the Grizzlies held their heads high in the postgame […]
Grizzlies battle again but Utah wins again putting … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, and the top-seeded Utah Jazz grabbed a 3-1 lead Monday night by holding off the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113. Now the team with the NBA’s best record in the regular season can close out this first round, best-of-seven series Wednesday night in Game 5 in Salt Lake […]
Utah Jazz edge past Grizzlies in Game 3, lead series … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was the first playoff game in Memphis since 2017, and for Grizz fans it was definitely worth the wait. Ja Morant displayed his athleticism with flashy dunks, Dillon Brooks energized the crowd and trash-talked Mike Conley, and the Grizzlies kept things interesting down to the very end. But when it was […]
Jenkins: Grizzlies still poised and together after … SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WREG) — Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks combined for 70 points last night in game two against the Utah Jazz, but as Morant tweeted after the game it ‘wasn’t enough.’ The Grizzlies fell 141-129, but they’re still poised, even taking on the number one team in the West. This young team […]
Ja Morant: ‘It wasn’t enough,’ after dropping 47 … SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. — Jazz and Grizzlies’ fans alike can agree on one thing: Ja Morant put his team on his shoulders in a losing effort in Game 2 against the Jazz and left it all on the floor. The second-year player finished the night with a career-high 47 points, shooting 15-26 from the […]
Morant scores 47 in Grizzlies’ Game 2 loss to Jazz; … SALT LAKE CITY — Ja Morant added his name to Grizzlies’ franchise lore Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Too bad it came in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Morant scoring a career best 47. Not only the most points ever scored in a playoff game in Grizzlies’ history but the most points scored […]
Grizzlies prepare for the return of Donovan Mitchell … SALT LAKE CITY — While the Grizzlies have drawn first blood in the series and taken homecourt advantage from the heavily favored Utah Jazz, the Grizzlies know game two in Salt Lake City will have a whole new look. A whole new feel. That is because the Jazz not only return ‘their’ best player but […]
Grizzlies lose thriller against Warriors, remain … SAN FRANCISCO — The Grizzlies lost a thrilling game against the Golden State Warriors, 113-101, at the Chase Center. The loss means that Memphis will remain the 9th seed to play the San Antonio Spurs at home in a must-win play-in game on Wednesday. Both the Grizzlies and the Warriors came into this match-up on […]
Former Tiger great Derrick Rose helps hand Grizzlies … MEMPHIS — Julius Randle scored 28 points, Derrick Rose added 25, converting 11 of 15 shots and the New York Knicks held off the Memphis Grizzlies 118-104 on Monday night. RJ Barrett added 15 points for the Knicks. Dillon Brooks scored 25 for Memphis, while rookie Desmond Bane added 22 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished […]
Grizzlies run out of gas and lose 120-96 in Denver … DENVER, Colo. — The Grizzlies tried to come away with a win against the Denver Nuggets to conclude the 7-game, 13-day road trip, but they ran out of gas in the second half, and Denver pulled away beating Memphis 120-96. This first half of the game started off slow for both teams, but the Grizzlies […]