Fourth-quarter comeback falls short for Grizzlies in MLK Day showcase
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, center, shoots between Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks, right, and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Jan. 20, 2020, iat FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (99) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick, left, drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli (20) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) struggles for control of the ball with New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) knocks the ball away from New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli (20) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins calls to players in the game against New Orleans Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) drives against New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) shoots behind New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli (20) as Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) and Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) move for position Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli (20) Jan. 20, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The Grizzlies' seven-game winning streak ended in a furious but failed comeback against the hot-shooting New Orleans Pelicans.
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