The Memphis Grizzlies had a winning record for the week, 2-1, and their hopes of a rare undefeated week remained intact until the final seconds of a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves this weekend. First let’s take it back to Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
January 18th Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans
Following panel discussions, symposia, and other events to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Grizzlies capped off the day’s celebrations by narrowly escaping defeat against the Pelicans, winning 101-99.
The Grizz won with a well-balanced scoring attack as Marc Gasol, Courtney Lee, Jeff Green, and Matt Barnes each scored 16 points while Mike Conley added 15 in his return from an achilles injury.