Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz win fourth straight, take share of first place in the West

Mike Conley carries the offense, while the defense clamps down the Mavericks late

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 20, 2018 10:13 AM CT | Published: November 20, 2018 10:04 AM CT
<span><strong>Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn.</strong> (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)</span>

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

It’s not always so simple, but in the modern NBA the team with the best perimeter scorer and playmaker has a pretty big advantage, and it was advantage Grizzlies as Mike Conley scored 28 points to lead the team to its fourth straight win, 98-88, over the Dallas Mavericks (7-9).

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JaMychal Green Jaren Jackson Jr. Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies Mike Conley

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