Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over Utah
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) battles with Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) for a loose ball during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) lays the ball up as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) looks on during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas, left, and Ja Morant (12) defend during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) defends against Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) blocks the shot of Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks celebrates after scoring and being fouled by the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) celebrates after scoring against the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) celebrates after scoring against the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Brooks (31 points) became the villain for the Utah crowd, and Morant made the clutch plays in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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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.