Box score: Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109
May 23, 2021: Grizzlies beat Jazz, 112-109, in Game 1 of first round of NBA playoffs. Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over UtahRelated story:
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Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over Utah
Brooks (31 points) became the villain for the Utah crowd, and Morant made the clutch plays in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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Atlanta scores late to salvage a draw with 901 FC
Kadeem Dacres scores a goal and assists on another in his 901 FC debut.
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Jazz star Donovan Mitchell expected to miss Game 1 vs. Grizzlies
Without his scoring, Utah will need to rely heavily on former Grizzlies star Mike Conley Jr. to shoulder some of the load.
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Grizz playoff tix on sale at 2 p.m. today
The team hosts the Utah Jazz on Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31. Both games tip off at 8:30 p.m.
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Who will win Grizzlies-Jazz series?
Experts from ESPN and CBS Sports give the Grizzlies no chance of winning the series against the Jazz.
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Ja takes his Murray State support system to Utah
Ja Morant is an NBA star, but his tight circle of friends include former college teammates, who are thrilled to be in Utah to cheer him on.
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The first time: Will Ja Morant follow a former Grizzlies legend’s path?
Former Grizzlies star Mike Conley Jr. reflects on his first playoff series as Ja Morant enters that territory. “My first-ever playoff series was in San Antonio, so I found myself playing against Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan, guys I idolized,” Conley said.
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Herrington: A Grizzlies-Jazz playoff series preview
It’s not just about Morant and Conley; Dillon Brooks’ defense and how Taylor Jenkins deploys his lineups shouldn’t be undervalued.
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Premium Geoff Calkins
Calkins: How the NBA playoffs became a Memphis party (with Mike Conley, as host)
When Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz, everyone said the trade was “win-win.” But nobody expected the Grizzlies would do this much winning, this soon.
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Grizzlies playoff tickets go on sale Monday
Games against the Jazz at FedExForum are scheduled for May 29 and 31.
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Grizzlies win and Twitter takes notice
Friday night the Ja Morant led Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the NBA playoffs with a thrilling overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Check out what we found on Twitter.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and his ‘team full of dogs’ make it an epic night
The incandescent Morant and the Grizzlies traveled to California and knocked off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It may not have been the biggest upset in Grizzlies postseason history. But it was a beautiful night.
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Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors game diary, a new classic relived
Through the night, chronicling a game no Grizzlies fan will soon forget.
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Grizzlies to face Jazz in NBA playoffs
The Grizzlies will face former point guard Mike Conley Jr. in the first round.
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High School Sports
Friday prep report: Future Tiger pitches Brighton into state tournament
Senior strikes out 13 to send Cardinals to the state tournament for the first time in school history.
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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 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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New goalkeeper Berner making an impression for 901 FC
The veteran’s presence was one of the bright spots in season-opening loss to Birmingham Legion.
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Thursday prep report: Second-half goal lifts Houston to region title
Both the Mustangs and runner-up Collierville play in sectional games on Saturday with a trip to Spring Fling on the line.
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Can Memphis’ football offense bounce back in 2021?
The Tigers have the best receiver and lineman in the AAC but will that be enough to return to the top 25 in offense? A look at the offensive line, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks.
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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.
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Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier announces destination
The Tigers struck out on another transfer, but there are still plenty of viable options left in the portal.
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Grizzlies look to rematch with Warriors
The Grizzlies are getting a chance at redemption Friday night in San Francisco.
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Grizz Insider: Going back to Cali
The Grizzlies plan to go West and stay West until next week.
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