Grizzlies’ losing streak hits five games as late rally falls short
Dillon Brooks scores 32 points; Ja Morant scores 20 with 11 assists
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) drives to the basket while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) drives to the basket while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guards De'Anthony Melton (0) and Dillon Brooks (24) Feb. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to pass while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12), forward Kyle Anderson (1) and center Gorge Dieng, right, Feb. 28, 2020, iat FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to pass while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) Feb. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) is defended by Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) loses the ball after being fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica (88) Feb. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points, Jonas Valanciunas grabbed a career-best 25 rebounds, and Ja Morant had a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. And still the Grizzlies lost, for the fifth consecutive time.
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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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