Grizzlies hold on with help from Williams, Bane to beat Knicks
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, left, is fouled by New York’s Mitchell Robinson, right, as he goes up for a dunk on Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. The Grizzlies defeated the Knicks 120-108. (Seth Wenig/AP)
New York's Julius Randle, left, and Memphis Grizzlies' Kyle Anderson (1) chase a loose ball on Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)
New York’s Julius Randle, second from left, gets a hand on the ball as Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, second from right, goes for a layup on Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, left, takes a shot against the New York Knicks on Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, left, goes up for a shot over multiple New York Knicks on Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)
The Grizzlies struggled at times, but rookie Ziaire Williams had a career-high 21 points, and Desmond Bane had two key 3s to help secure the win.
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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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