Grizzlies’ Valanciunas, plays big in 96-82 win over Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown (6) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas hangs from the rim after a dunk Feb. 3, 2020, in the game against Detroit at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (99) and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond battle for a rebound Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder guards Detroit's Reggie Jackson (1) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks trires to block Detroit guard Reggie Jackson Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (35) scores against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) and guard Ja Morant (12) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker (7) Feb. 3 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) passes the ball in the game against Detroit Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., right, shoots against Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (35) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives against Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown (6) Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) talks with head coach Taylor Jenkins in the game against Detroit Feb. 3, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
On a night when the Grizzlies' high-flying offense was grounded, center Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 26 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks in a 96-82 victory over Detroit to get back to .500.
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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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