Jackson sets tone with Grizzlies’ solid defense in win over Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) protects the ball from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and forward Yuta Watanabe (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (5) drives as Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors centre Khem Birch (24) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) drives between Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (22) and guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) passes the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Desmond Bane goes wild in the first quarter again, and Jackson finishes with 25 points and five blocks.
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
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