The Memphis Grizzlies destroyed the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, winning by a final score of 118-79.
In the win, the Grizzlies set a new franchise-record with 20 made three-pointers:
The @memgrizz set a new franchise-record with 20 threes made in the W at Barclays Center.
Ja Morant: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
Josh Jackson: 19 PTS, 4 3PM
Tyus Jones: 18 PTS, 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/3dLLBwKZ3h— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
With the win, the Grizzlies improved to 31-31 on the season. The back half of the 2019-20 season is going to be a lot of fun to watch in the Western Conference, as the Grizzlies will try and fight off the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth and final playoff spot.
Before the season started, most pundits picked Memphis to miss the postseason. However, rookie point guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr., out at least another week, are two fierce young competitors who hate to lose and will fight and claw for every win.
Article Continues BelowGrizzlies rookie head coach Taylor Jenkins has really meshed well with his group. Whenever young and talented players like Morant and Jackson can play for a coach they like, it makes coaching and winning games for Jenkins and his staff fairly easy.
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