Morant scores 29 as Grizzlies fend off Pistons
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (middle) drives to the basket against Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart (left) and Mason Plumlee (right) on Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (middle) drives to the basket against Detroit’s Saddiq Bey (left) and Mason Plumlee (right) on Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (middle) drives to the basket against Detroit’s Saddiq Bey (left) and Mason Plumlee (right) on Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives for a layup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis’ Brandon Clarke (top left) applies pressure to Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright (bottom) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (bottom) tries to grab a rebound against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) makes a pass around Detroit’s Wayne Ellington (left) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (left) drives the lane against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies head coach Tyler Jenkins (middle) talks to his team during the game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies drives the lane against Detroit‘s Josh Jackson (right) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (top) battles for the ball with Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (bottom) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) drives the lane against Detroit’s Dennis Smith Jr. (left) and Isaiah Stewart (middle) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (left) drives to the basket against Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart (right) on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant watches his shot at the end of the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane returned to the lineup, giving the Grizzlies a much needed boost. Related article: Box score: Grizzlies 109, Pistons 95
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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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