Hawks outlast Grizzlies, and Ja Morant is steamed
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) reacts after being called for a technical foul as teammate Dillon Brooks (middle) looks on during the final minutes of action against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (right) battles for a loose ball with Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (left) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives the lane against the Atlanta Hawks defense during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young runs into the legs of Memphis Grizzlies defender Jonas Valanciunas after losing control of the ball during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (left) is fouled by Atlanta Hawks defender John Collins (right) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (middle) drives the lane against Atlanta Hawks defenders Bogdan Bogdanovic (left) and Cam Reddish (right) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (middle) watch action against Atlanta Hawks from the bench on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (left) drives the lane against the Atlanta Hawks defense during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Injured Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. watches from the bench during a 122-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Kyle Anderson has 20 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis; both teams opened with dreadful play, and Morant gets rare tech while arguing non-call. The Grizzlies will face the Brooklyn Nets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Barclays Center.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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