Herrington: Even rousing win can’t erase worry about Ja Morant
While the good vibes of a hard-fought win perhaps provided a happy distraction, this Ja Morant absence seemed to raise more concern than past ones.
Topic: Grizzlies vs. Rockets
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January 2025
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The Grizzlies (finally) did it. They beat the Houston Rockets.
The Grizzlies were sick of the Houston Rockets. This time, it was Memphis’ turn to celebrate.
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Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s last-second free throws help rally Grizzlies over Rockets
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Jaren Jackson Jr.'s last-second free throws help rally Grizzlies over Rockets
Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left for the Grizzlies to finally beat the Rockets after losing the previous three meetings.
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Box score: Grizzlies 120, Rockets 119
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at FedExForum.
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Herrington: Five thoughts on the Grizzlies’ third straight Rockets loss
The Grizzlies will get a fourth and final (until the playoffs?) shot at the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. Chris Herrington has written five quick thoughts about the Houston-Memphis matchup.
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Grizzlies crumble late, still can’t shake Rockets
The Grizzlies held an eight-point lead with a little more than six minutes to play, but they couldn’t survive a late surge from Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t tell Yuki Kawamura his secret
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Box score: Rockets 120, Grizzlies 118
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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Grizzlies players won’t let coach take blame for Rockets loss
Although the timeout call was a miscue, several Grizzlies players took up for coach Taylor Jenkins, adding that the game was not determined by one play.
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Memphis chips away at Houston’s big lead, but Rockets hold on to win
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Calkins: Sure, Taylor Jenkins screwed up. But that’s not what you should worry about.
Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
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Memphis chips away at Houston’s big lead, but Rockets hold on to win
Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return, but Houston’s Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Rockets over the Grizzlies 119-115.
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Box score: Rockets 119, Grizzlies 115
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at FedExForum.
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October 2024
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Grizzlies physically overpowered in loss to Rockets
The Grizzlies allowed Houston to score 56 points off second chances and turnovers in a disappointing showing on Friday night.
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Box score: Rockets 128, Grizzlies 108
Grizzlies Insider: Dillon Brooks says Zach Edey is a ‘great professional'
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Box score: Rockets 128, Grizzlies 108
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Toyota Center in Houston.
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February 2024
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Grizzlies snub ex on Valentine’s Day, ride off to victory with new heartthrob
Dillon Brooks told the Houston Chronicle in December that he was the girlfriend that the Grizzlies still missed. But Memphis has a new heartthrob. His name is GG Jackson.
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Herrington: GG Jackson leads parade of Grizzlies up-and-comers to ruin Dillon Brooks’ night
Jackson’s valentines were less Forget-Me-Not than Forgive-Me. But he led the Grizzlies to a surprising win over the Houston Rockets.
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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Rockets 113
The box score from the NBA game played between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at FedExForum.
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December 2023
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Herrington: Brooks returned in peak ‘villain’ and maybe passed torch
He face-guarded Bane. He hounded Jaren Jackson Jr. into a miss and then sank a 3-pointer over Ziaire Williams. He drove and finished over center Bismack Biyombo. He scored on baseline cuts and pull-up jumpers. And praised a young Grizzly.
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Dillon Brooks, Rockets hand Grizzlies another loss
Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and hit a 3-point dagger to bury the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter on Friday.
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Box score: Rockets 103, Grizzlies 96
NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets played at FedExForum.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. scores career high, but Grizzlies lose to Rockets
Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored 85 points on 56.6% shooting for the Grizzlies over the last two games. Unfortunately, they were both losses.
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Box score: Rockets 117, Grizzlies 104
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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November 2023
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Dillon Brooks, Rockets hand loss to inefficient Memphis Grizzlies
Ex-Grizzly Dillon Brooks wasn’t a factor offensively, but the Grizzlies struggled to score and suffered a blowout loss to the Rockets anyway.
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Box score: Rockets 111, Grizzlies 91
NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.
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March 2023
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Luke Kennard, Grizzlies set 3-point records in win over Rockets
Luke Kennard set the franchise record for 3-point makes with 10. The Grizzlies also set a new franchise high from beyond the arc with 25 triples on 59.5% shooting.
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The big chaperone: Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. not too cool for school
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Box score: Grizzlies 151, Rockets 114
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets at FedExForum on Friday, March 24, 2024.
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