Grizzlies have historic night, but Pacers neutralize effort
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) handles the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball between Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) and forward Doug McDermott (20) in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021,at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks handles the ball against Indiana Pacers forwards Domantas Sabonis (11) and Justin Holiday in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (22), forward Domantas Sabonis (11), and guard Malcolm Brogdon in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (26) and center Goga Bitadze (88) in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The Grizzlies’ defense lacked energy, and the Pacers led wire-to-wire.
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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.