Road Recap: Shorthanded Grizzlies give good effort, until the end, in loss to Hornets
Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (5), left, battles Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green for a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Bench players give the Grizzlies a shot to win a game against the Charlotte Hornets in which they had little business being competitive, but the Grizzlies (20-32), who played without four their five normal starters, came up short, in losing 100-92.
Topics
Charlotte Hornets Grizzlies NBAChris Herrington on demand
Never miss an article. Sign up to receive Chris Herrington's stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Chris Herrington
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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.