Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) and guard Kira Lewis Jr. during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) go for a rebound during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Adams was called for a foul. (Derick Hingle/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots past New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12), forward Brandon Ingram (14) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) and forward Xavier Tillman (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) is defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng (14) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis Jr. (13) throws an alley-oop pass as Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) defend during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks as Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) watches during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman (2) while shooting during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Derick Hingle/AP)
Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in his return from COVID-19.
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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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