Herrington: Suddenly, it was the Luke Kennard Show
“There in the second half, (the Rockets) were starting to hug up a little bit more and not really give me a chance to get 3s off,” said Luke Kennard. “But the guys that we have, the IQ that they have, and the coaches, they’ll find ways to get guys shots.” (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
It seemed likely to be a subdued night, after the “return of Ja Morant” show. Then, almost suddenly, it became The Luke Kennard show. He set a franchise record for 3-pointers despite coming off the bench.
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