There are 12 article(s) tagged play-in:

• April 2023

  • Calkins: Happy Grizz week! (Also: Go Timberwolves!)

    The Lakers host the Timberwolves Tuesday for the right to meet the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. I think I speak for Grizzlies fans everywhere when I say: “Go T-Wolves!”

     

    By Geoff Calkins April 12, 2023

• May 2021

  • Ja Morant takes command, leads Grizzlies into playoffs

    Morant scores 35 against Warriors, and two rookies made clutch shots as the Grizzlies go to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. 

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    Calkins: Ja Morant and his 'team full of dogs' make it an epic night

    Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors game diary, a new classic relived

    Box score: Grizzlies 117, Warriors 112 (OT)

    Grizzlies to face Jazz in NBA playoffs

    By Drew Hill May 22, 2021

  • Box score: Grizzlies 117, Warriors 112 (OT)

    May 21, 2021: Memphis Grizzlies defeat Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

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    Ja Morant takes over, leads Grizzlies into playoffs

    By The Associated Press May 22, 2021

  • Herrington: Win over Spurs was baptism for baby Grizz; knocking off Warriors would be breakthrough

    It’s back to San Francisco, with some lessons learned from the Grizzlies’ regular-season finale.

    By Chris Herrington May 21, 2021

  • Grizzlies fan shows off ‘Old School’ moves, goes viral

    Even Ja Morant took note of Grizzlies fan Randy Smith, who says he’ll bring his moves again if the team advances.

    By Drew Hill May 20, 2021

  • Grizzlies play on in play-in, will face Warriors again

    The trio of Brooks, Morant and Valanciunas led the Grizzlies to the win against the Spurs.

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    Calkins: The new Grizzlies rock the Grindhouse with an old-school postseason win

    Grizzlies fan shows off ‘Old School’ moves, goes viral

    Box score: Grizzlies 100, Spurs 96

    By Drew Hill May 20, 2021

  • Calkins: Yes, the Grizzlies will be better for losses like this

    Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taught the Grizzlies some painful lessons Sunday. Let’s hope Ja Morant and the rest of the Grizzlies take those to heart.

    By Geoff Calkins May 17, 2021

  • Steph Curry gets best of Grizzlies in regular-season finale

    Curry scores 46 points as Grizzlies, despite a noble rally attempt, are stuck with No. 9 seed

    By Drew Hill May 16, 2021

  • Calkins: Yes, the Grizzlies are in the play-in! (And the hated Pelicans are not)

    The Grizzlies are in the play-in! The Grizzlies are in the play-in! And if that doesn’t merit a champagne shower, it’s a real accomplishment. Just look at the New Orleans Pelicans. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 11, 2021

  • Playoff race: Grizzlies need ‘sense of urgency’ for play-in spot

    With the regular season in its final stretch, here are some odds to consider for the sixth playoff spot, plus the play-in.

    By Drew Hill May 04, 2021

• August 2020

  • Herrington: Here’s what needs to happen for the Grizzlies to have a chance against Blazers

    Memphis took Portland to overtime in their bubble opener, but Jaren Jackson Jr. isn't available this time.

    By Chris Herrington August 14, 2020

  • Calkins: Grizzlies give a feel-good season the feel-good ending it deserves

    Memphis' triumph against the Bucks gave them a spot in the playoff play-in series against the Trail Blazers. It was the ending this unlikely regular season deserved.

    By Geoff Calkins August 13, 2020