Grizzlies’ preseason win at home was 282 days in the making
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against Atlanta Hawks defender Cam Reddish (right) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (right) drives the lane against Atlanta’s Trae Young (top) and Solomon Hill (bottom) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (middle) leads the huddle during a break in the game against Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Despite his injury, Jaren Jackson Jr. (red jacket) helps fire up the Memphis Grizzlies in a pregame huddle on Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives around Atlanta’s Trae Young (right) off the pick from teammate Jonas Valanciunas (right) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (middle) passes against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Jonas Valanciunas (left) blocks the shot from Atlanta forward Clint Capela (right) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (second left) stands with his teammates during the national anthem before the game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) makes a pass while driving the lane against Atlanta’s Trae Young (top) and John Collins (bottom) on Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tyler Jenkins (left) looks over plays on the bench on Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (middle) battles Atlanta’s Danilo Gallinari (left) and John Collins (right) for a rebound on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (middle) grabs a rebound against Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (middle) looks to make a pass after driving the lane against Atlanta’s John Collins (top) and Clint Capela (right). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The offense has been dominant through three preseason games. The efficiency of Dillon Brooks is a big reason why.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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