Grizz lose early lead, game to Kings amid too many turnovers
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) passes the ball past Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) and Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) defends against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) scores against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) wrestle for control of the ball in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) scores over Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, top left, defends against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) pulls down a rebound against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Randall Benton/AP)
The Grizzlies lost a 20-point first-quarter lead and committed too many turnovers in a close road loss.
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