#memphis-grizzlies

#memphis-grizzlies

Payton Pritchard hit five 3-pointers, scored 24 points and had nine assists and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to run past the Memphis Grizzlies 131-95 on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies played without Ja Morant, the star guard who sat out because of a right ankle injury sustained Tuesday night in a loss at New York. Derrick White added 20 points for the Celtics, and Jaylen Brown had 19.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in town for a matchup against the Toronto Raptors, and both teams find themselves in similar positions so far this season. Memphis has also found themselves with internal conflict that has resulted in their franchise superstar Ja Morant being suspended for a game. So with a de-fanged Grizzlies next up on the schedule, Toronto will have another game with the odds tipped in their favor against another hampered team.

You know that new offensive approach everyone keeps raving about? The one that feels like it has already changed what's possible for the Heat this season? Well, as innovative as it appears for them, it's actually modeled off of the Memphis Grizzlies' approach from last season. In fact, Spoelstra and his staff actually consulted with former Grizzlies assistant Noah LaRoche before installing the motion-based offense, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

He was hitting step-back threes and hopping on one leg as he admired the arc on his shot. He pivoted around and through a double team and faded away deep in the shot clock, ready to sink Memphis' hopes with his signature jump shot. But instead of shooting, he dumped off a pass to a wide-open Deandre Ayton, who scored on a wide-open layup.

Jerome's rise out of seemingly nowhere mirrored Cleveland's ascent to title contention with a dominant 64-win season, highlighting his significant contribution as a bench player.

The Thunder opened a 35-point lead in the first half of Game 1, marking the biggest first-half lead of any playoff Game 1 since 1996-97.