The Grizzlies bear down and outhustle the Jazz in 119-118 win.
This one stings. A close loss, at home, against a budding rival (more on that later), against an inferior team.
But you know what? I think this was a more impressive win for the Grizzlies than it was a disappointing loss for the Jazz. And I bet that a few months from now, when the sting is gone, this loss is less surprising than it might be right now.
Key takeaways…
Preparing for tonight’s game, I took a look at how Memphis has performed this year.