Grizzlies 20: From ‘Beat L.A.’ to Ja Morant, the greatest regular-season games
Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) talks with San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during a game Dec. 17, 2014, in San Antonio. Memphis won 117-116 in triple overtime. (AP Photo/Darren Abate file)
Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) defends against Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) during a game Nov. 11, 2012 in Memphis. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston file)
Memphis Grizzlies forward James Posey (41) goes to the basket against Atlanta’s Chris Crawford (4) during a game March 29, 2004, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Grizzlies defeated the Hawks 136-133 in double overtime and Posey had 38 points for the night. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter runs past fans after making a three-point shot during a game against Golden State, Dec. 16, 2014, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill file)
Memphis Grizzlies guards Mike Conley (11) and Mario Chalmers (6) talk between plays in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nov. 16, 2015, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill file)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph runs down the court during the game against the Golden State Warriors, Jan. 6, 2017, in Oakland, California. Memphis won 128-119. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez file)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) during a game Dec. 8, 2009, in Memphis. The Grizzlies won 111-109 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen in an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Feb. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) and center Kosta Koufos, back, block a shot attempt by Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, in a game, Feb. 21, 2014, in Memphis. The Grizzlies won 102-96. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey file)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (99) and guard Dillon Brooks react after Crowder scored the winning three-point basket as time expired during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Oct. 27, 2019, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee scores the game-winning basket against the Sacramento Kings with less than one second remaining in the game, Nov. 13, 2014, in Memphis. The Grizzlies won 111-110. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) react during a game against the Houston Rockets, Jan. 14, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill file)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay goes to the basket over San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, in a game on Jan. 11, 2013, in Memphis. Memphis won in overtime 101-98. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey file)
This is the first of our series honoring the 20th season of the Grizzlies in Memphis. We play no favorites ranking these games — well, except one.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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