Road Recap: Grizzlies over .500 after beating Dallas 121-107
Tyus Jones scores career-high 19 points and goes 8-for-8 from the floor
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) tries to pass while guarded by Mavericks' forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. celebrates from the bench as the Grizzlies pull away from the Dallas Mavericks during the second half Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. The Grizzlies won 121-107. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) puts the D on Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42), who seems to be measuring the distance to the basket, during the first half Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
A loose ball brings Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) and Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (33) into conflict Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12, with ball) works against Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13), while Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins supervises Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. The Grizzlies won 121-107. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks for a way under, over or through Dallas Mavericks guard Delon Wright (55) Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. The Grizzlies won 121-107. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) dunks over Dallas' Ryan Broekhoff (45), Delon Wright (55) and Kristaps Porzingis (6) Feb. 5, 2020, in Dallas. The Grizzlies won 121-107. Ron Jenkins/AP)
With trade rumors swirling and veteran players being pulled from the lineup, the Grizzlies went out and won at Dallas, 121-107, to push their record to a season-best 26-25 and further strengthen their hold on the No. 8 seed in the West.
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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