Grizzlies beat Nets in overtime, but lose Morant to injury
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) steals the ball from Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan, left, as guard Ja Morant (12) defends on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (athy Willens/AP)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins reacts from the sideline in the game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen defends against Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) looks to pass the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) attack on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan, left, defends against a shot by Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet, left, defends against Grizzlies guard Ja Morant on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, drives past Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) as forward Brandon Clarke (15) sets a screen on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Brandon Clarke played the hero with the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Kyle Anderson had another impressive game.
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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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