The Memphis Grizzlies are an NBA phenomenon. One night, they’re trampled by the Sacramento Kings at home. The next, they’re erasing double-digit deficits on the road against the best teams in the Western Conference. Though it’s hard to understand, it certainly offers an interesting question:
Is Memphis for real?
Friday night, the Grizzlies visited Houston to cap off their two-game road trip. A sloppy first half resulted in a 64-51 lead for the Rockets at the start of the third quarter. Fortunately, Coach of the Year frontrunner David Fizdale was able to spark some intensity in his squad during halftime.