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Marc Gasol scores career-high to lift Grizzlies over Raptors

By Jackson Munyon

Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) in the second half at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Toronto 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) in the second half at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Toronto 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

The Grizzlies seem to love getting into close games. Fans don’t like it, but apparently the team does.

Kyle Lowry started his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, and usually this city gives warm welcomes to returning players. However, Lowry became public enemy number one in a matter of seconds.

A four-point play to bring the game within two hurt, but the mid-range jumper to tie it with under a minute to play was unbearable. The Grizzlies were just up by 10 and blew a lead. Only in Memphis, right?

The good news is that Lowry couldn’t hit his circus shot at the buzzer.

A win is win no matter how you slice it, and it’s exactly what Memphis needed. Despite Derozan being out, this is a good win, especially with two starters out. Now the most repetitive question of this season: can we please establish some consistency?

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