Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) got a cut under his eye from diving for a loose ball during a Nov. 8 game against the Washington Wizards. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, the Grizzlies played a road game without backcourt stars Ja Morant and Desmond Bane against a Lakers team that featured the two best players on the court in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The five-point loss is perhaps a disappointment, especially since the Grizzlies built a nine-point lead in the third quarter. But there was a lot of encouragement to take from the game.
The Grizzlies had won five of their previous six games by double digits despite being shorthanded and still playing a deep rotation.
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