Grizzlies poke back, beat Trail Blazers again
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson, left, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) passes the ball around Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman dunks in front of Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, left, shoots a three-point basket over Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
Dillon Brooks has a way with words and defense against the Trail Blazers, who are quickly becoming a Western Conference nemesis.
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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.