5 things learned from the Grizzlies low-scoring win over Jazz

No. 1: These teams are so similar

Wow, there aren’t many games where both teams play at such a slow pace.

Both the Grizzlies and the Jazz are in the top three in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), 101.4 and 101.7 respectively. They’re, also, in the bottom three in pace.

Yeah, this battle isn’t like a Warriors-Rockets game, but it’s marvelous to watch. Neither team would light up a scoreboard against each other, but isn’t that fascinating? Knowing that one defense won’t absolutely collapse as the other offense explodes?

Both teams move tremendously on the defensive end of the court. They make scoring points such a difficult task.

Alike the Grizzlies, the Jazz give their two big men, Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors, plenty of minutes together. They also have traditional starting point guards who truly look to orchestrate an offense and a dominant center anchoring their defense.

This isn’t an offensive match-up but wouldn’t this defensive display make a nice playoff series? First team to 90 wins.