Memphis drops second straight in blowout loss to Houston
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) brings the ball downcourt against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) handles the ball between Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) and center Christian Wood (35) on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) on Feb. 4, 2021, Tenn. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (35) grabs a rebound next to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) at FedExForum Feb. 4. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots ahead of Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (17) and center Christian Wood on Feb. 4, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots against Houston Rockets center Christian Wood on Feb. 4. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots under the basket against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 4, 2021. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) shoots between Houston Rockets guard Sterling Brown (0) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) on Feb. 4. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) drives against Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) on Feb. 4. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The Rockets made 19 3-pointers, and the Grizzlies’ starters were held to 20 of 55 shooting from the floor.
Box score: Houston 115, Memphis 103
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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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