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Taylor Jenkins discussed what Dillon Brooks can do to be more effective offensively and the status of Luke Kennard in Game 6. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players tell Taylor Jenkins ‘keep challenging us’Related story:
The Grizzlies’ 6-foot-5 sharpshooter had tallied six points on a 2-3 mark from 3-point range in 18 minutes off the bench before the injury.
Now comes the most difficult challenge: Winning on the road, where Memphis is 16-27 this season.
Memphis jumps out to a 38-24 first-quarter lead and holds on to lead by nine at the half.
Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.
Did the Lakers ease up with a 3-1 lead? Did the Grizzlies change this series for good? Was this ‘give the home fans one last good time’? Time will soon tell, but here are a few reasons to believe.
Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant finally got going at once. The three stars combined for 82 points in the Game 5 victory.Related story:
NBA box score for Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played Wednesday, April 26 at FedExForum.
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming Game 5 between the Lakers and Grizzlies.
Here’s what to look for on and off the court as Memphis takes on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series Wednesday, April 26, at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies have a lot of growing up to do. That’s obvious now. Sure, they played better in Game 4. But the old man — LeBron James — is showing them what grown-up playoff basketball looks like.
Now the Grizzlies try to defy history. Thirteen teams have erased a 3-1 series deficit, while 258 teams have failed. Related story:
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.
NBA box score for Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played Monday, April 24, in Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Grizzlies trail Lakers by 2 at halftime of Game 4.
“It’s a lot of positive things we can get out of that performance. We fought back! That’s the No. 1 thing. We are a very resilient group. We always bounce back after a tough loss or a tough game,” Morant said.
Here’s what to look for on and off the court as the Grizzlies take on the Lakers in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series Monday, April 24, at 9 p.m. CT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
If there’s good news for the Grizzlies in this history, it’s that the overwhelmed Game 3s didn’t hold.
The Grizzlies talk too much and win too little. That’s the prevailing theory now, right? But there is an easy way to start to change that narrative: Beat the Lakers in Game 4.
Desmond Bane and Ja Morant said they both believe Dillon Brooks should not be suspended for Game 4 after his ejection on Saturday night.
After missing Game 2 for a hand injury, Morant’s strong performance in Game 3 gives hope for what’s possible in the games ahead.
Dillon Brooks said LeBron James is getting old. But you know what’s getting old? The antics of Brooks.
Brooks makes his first remarks since being tossed from Saturday’s Game 3 for hitting LeBron James in the groin.Related story:
The Grizzlies fell behind by 29 points in the first half to the Lakers, but cut the margin to 16 by halftime.
Dillon Brooks was forced to leave Game 3 after a foul on LeBron James during the third quarter. Grizzlies teammates say Dillon Brooks should not be suspendedRelated stories: