Rapidly improving Grizzlies’ defense is catalyst for winning streak

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 22, 2021 12:02 PM CT | Published: January 22, 2021 11:57 AM CT
<strong>The Memphis Grizzlies faced the Portland Trail Blazers on July 31, 2020, in the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Fla</strong>. <strong>The Grizzlies&rsquo; two games in Portland were postponed due to COVID-19 contact tracing problems.</strong> (Mike Ehrmann/Associated Press file)

The Memphis Grizzlies faced the Portland Trail Blazers on July 31, 2020, in the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Grizzlies’ two games in Portland were postponed due to COVID-19 contact tracing problems. (Mike Ehrmann/Associated Press file)

The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers. 

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Drew Hill

Drew Hill

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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