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Memphis Grizzlies – Marc Gasol Dominates in Brotherly Duel
There’s no doubt that Marc Gasol is the better Gasol brother these days, and it’s hard to argue about the Memphis Grizzlies being superior to the Chicago Bulls, especially with so many injuries and key players missing for the struggling Eastern conference team.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph Steals, James Harden Knows he was Fouled
Coming back from a one game suspension, James Harden & the Houston Rockets have every reason to be angry with the officials, allowing Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies to foul him and get away with it, leading to Marc Gasol hitting a game winning shot.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Fourth Quarter Defense Makes Up for Everything
The Memphis Grizzlies continued their dominance against the Portland Trail Blazers (playing without LaMarcus Aldridge) in a 98-92 road win thanks to perfect defense in the fourth quarter and an excellent performance from all five starters.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Mike Conley in an Almost Perfect Performance
When talking about the best point guards in the NBA, Mike Conley doesn’t get mentioned too often. But he belongs there, and his performance in the 95-87 win by the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs justifies his inclusion.
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Grizzlies Over Spurs – Buzzer Beaters, Triple Overtime and Best Game of the Season
The Memphis Grizzlies just beat their two main contenders for the top spot in the Western conference on back to back nights. It took a triple overtime game in one filled with buzzer beaters from both sides to beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-116 in a night that looked like it wasn’t going to end.
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Grizzlies Beat Warriors – All Streaks Come to an End
The Golden State Warriors remain on top of the standings in the Western conference, but their winning streak of 16 games is over, losing 105-98 to the Memphis Grizzlies behind a great game from Marc Gasol and coming off the bench, the never ending Vince Carter.
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Grizzlies Over Blazers – Best in the West, For Now
The title for best team in the West and the NBA can change daily when it’s such a small margin. The Memphis Grizzlies take the crown, which includes having the best record, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 112-99 thanks to a dominant second quarter and great games for both Marc Gasol and Mike Conley.
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Miami Heat – Couldn’t Hold On to Home Court Advantage
It’s not that surprising that the Miami Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 107-102; it’s an acceptable road loss. However, the timing of it was awful, costing them the top spot in the Eastern conference, and all of the points LeBron James scored really didn’t make a difference.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Epitomizes Their Offensive Problems
Everything is about context, and although a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road isn’t the end of the world for the Indiana Pacers, they’re getting extremely worried about Paul George and this shooting slump of his, because it’s difficult enough for them to generate points without having to deal with their best player making all the wrong decisions on offense.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Beating Their Twin From the Windy City
There are quite a few similaraties between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls, most of them having to do with the defensive foundation and the game revolving around a versatile big man in Marc Gasol or Joakim Noah. The second best team in the Western Conference since the beginning of 2014 turned out to be a bit too much for their Eastern counterparts.