Grizzlies youth movement comes together to put away Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) controls the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Louis King (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) shoots as Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway (9) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reaches for the rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks passes the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker (7) loses control of the ball after being fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (25) runs into the defense of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12), center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and guard Dillon Brooks (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
The Grizzlies closed strong with an all-under-24 lineup to beat the Pistons in Detroit and half a two-game losing skid.
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