Wallace View – Grizzlies 95, Magic 94

Grind City Media

MEMPHIS – After coping with nagging injuries the past two months, Tony Allen insists he’s still about six games away from returning to his “First-Team” form as one of the NBA’s elite defenders.

Judging by his performance Thursday night, Allen might have to revise that timeframe. It was Allen’s trademark, ball-hawking defense in the final minutes that completely changed the complexion of the game and sparked the Grizzlies to a 95-94 victory over the Orlando Magic at FedExForum.

Memphis trailed by 14 points when Allen reentered the game with 6:12 left in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies forced turnovers on two of Orlando’s next three possessions, and Allen also scored on two…