With a final score of 106-102, the Grizzlies staved off a Nets team that had beaten them by 25 just a week prior.
The Memphis Grizzlies have officially snapped their five-game losing streak after grabbing a narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets. It also marks head coach Taylor Jenkins’s 200th regular season career win.
Let’s get into it.
Once again, Memphis is fielding a team that would look more at home in the G-League, with five of their active players having spent time there this season. Jaren Jackson Jr. missed his third consecutive game due to right quad soreness.
It was a game of fits and starts, with both teams trading leads throughout. The Grizzlies were able to squeak by the Nets in the second quarter to take a one-point lead into halftime.
Despite turning the ball over 19 times leading to 25 Brooklyn points, Memphis was able to notch three more field goal attempts. A welcome change for the Grizzlies, who have had at least five fewer field goal attempts than their opponents in four of the past six games.
The first-half standout for the Grizzlies was Jake LaRavia, who scored 10 of his 14 total points in the first half. But it was Luke Kennard who shined the brightest in the second half, with all four of the Grizzlies three-point makes during the third and fourth periods.
Luke Kennard finished the night with a season-high, game-high 25 points, two rebounds, and seven assists while shooting six of nine from three-point range.
Santi Aldama closed out with 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
Vince Williams Jr. put up 11 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
Trey Jemison added 10 points, seven rebounds, and one block on five of six field goal shooting. Jemison spent a large part of the game in foul trouble and fouled out midway through the fourth quarter but was able to make an impact in his 18:49 of playing time.
From the second unit:
Jake LaRavia put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Lamar Stevens finished with 13 points, six rebounds, one assist, and one block.
Who Got Next?
The Grizzlies are headed to Philadelphia to face off against the 76ers on Wednesday night. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. CST.
