Valanciunas had a season-high 23 rebounds and 23 points for Memphis. “We still have one more in front of us,” Grizzlies center Jonas Valnciunas said. Memphis is trying to snap a skid of three straight seasons without a postseason berth with last season ending with a loss to Portland in the NBA’s first play-in game. 7 seed and a first-round spot against Phoenix. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Warriors 103-100 on Wednesday night to take the No.
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8 seed and a first-round series starting Sunday against top-seeded Utah.
The Grizzlies will play at Golden State on Friday night for the No. “It feels good, but I mean we’re not in the playoffs yet,” Grizzlies guard Ja Morant said. (AP) - The young Memphis Grizzlies finally have a play-in victory to their credit, yet they’re nowhere near satisfied.ĭillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
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Memphis leads the NBA in fast-break points (only nine Tuesday) and is third in points off turnovers.Īt shooting guard, McCollum significantly outplayed Memphis counterpart Desmond Bane, a second-year pro who experienced a rare offensive struggle, going 3/11 and posting 11 points.MEMPHIS, Tenn. It was a so-so performance by the Pelicans, who committed 15 turnovers, leading to 12 Grizzlies points. New Orleans is rarely dominated in rebounding this season, but Memphis did the trick Tuesday with a 49-34 advantage. The Grizzlies were not good either at 10/34 (29 percent) but still held an edge in the category. Dallas, combined with Portland losing Wednesday in Memphis.Ĥ/26: Pelicans three-point shooting. For the Pelicans to be in 10th at the All-Star break, they need to win Thursday vs. McCollum reached the 30-point plateau for the second time in three games, finishing with 30 on 12/25 shooting.ġ: New Orleans one-game deficit behind Portland (24-34) for the No. He was already one of the NBA’s most respected players, but a week into his New Orleans tenure, he’s playing at a high level, carrying the offense for stretches. Brandon Clarke then hit a leaning floater for a 14-point edge at 2:11.ĬJ McCollum mentioned when he arrived from Portland that a new team provided him with a different challenge in his ninth NBA season. On a career night for him in scoring, Memphis guard Tyus Jones pulled up and drained a three-pointer from the left wing, giving Memphis a 114-102 lead with just under three minutes remaining. From there it was an uphill battle, trying to get a rhythm, be physical, attack offensively. “They came out and punched us from the very start,” New Orleans head coach Willie Green said. The Southwest Division-leading Grizzlies maintained a double-figure advantage for much of Tuesday’s matchup, evening the season series with the Pelicans at one apiece. With Morant sidelined by an ankle injury, Memphis still took command in the first quarter, going up 37-27.
New Orleans experienced first-hand what many NBA teams have come to understand this season – even shorthanded, the Grizzlies are a formidable foe. Memphis did not have All-Star point guard Ja Morant in the lineup Tuesday, but the Grizzlies still brought plenty of quickness and aggressiveness to the Smoothie King Center hardwood.
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