The Grizzlies just played game four of a five-game homestand and put a serious beating on the Atlanta Hawks and extended their current winning streak to six games. Lots of highlights from the gang in this one.
Let’s get into it.
You would be forgiven for thinking this would be a quiet matchup, with Ja Morant out for Memphis and Trae Young out for Atlanta, but you would certainly have been proven wrong.
Every time that Tyus Jones steps into the starting lineup for Memphis, he shows exactly why the Grizzlies were right to extend him a new contract over the summer. Jones has averaged 20.6 points and 8.4 assists in his five starts this season. He made a little history as well with his season-high 11 assists, 22 points, and 3 steals in less than 25 minutes.
Tyus Jones also helped facilitate the coming out party for Memphis native guard Kennedy Chandler, who announced his presence in the league with authority Monday night.
Chandler is part of the crop of exciting rookie players joining the team this season, and evidence that the youth movement is alive and well in Memphis.
It was a career night for Jaren Jackson Jr as well. The Block Panther had a career-high 8 blocks against the Hawks, tying the Grizzlies’ single-game franchise record for blocks. Jackson has missed 16 games this season and is still in the league’s top ten for blocked shots.
By The Numbers:
Memphis shot a season-high 60.2% from the field while holding Atlanta to 35.6% overall, a season-low for a Grizzlies opponent.
Jones led all scorers with 22 points, 11 assists, and 3 steals, on 8 of 14 shooting. Jackson Jr finished the night with 15 points and the aforementioned 8 blocks.
Dillon Brooks had a hot shooting night and finished with 18 points, shooting 5 of 7 from three-point range.
Santi Aldama led the bench unit with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Xavier Tillman Sr closed out with 10 points and 4 rebounds.
The kids are alright in Memphis. Rookies David Roddy contributed 11 points on 5 of 9 shooting and Kennedy Chandler had 8 points and 7 assists.
Who Got Next?
The Grizzlies will close out this five-game homestand Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST.
