Herrington: ‘What’s next?’ is a thorny question for the Grizzlies, but for now it means another game
Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) and the team's bench watch the action during overtime in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-111. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
The Grizzlies have a long way to go now as they return home for Wednesday night’s Game 5, where they will face elimination at the hands of the lower-seeded but more experienced, healthier and seemingly more composed Lakers.
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