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Memphis Grizzlies: Best and Worst (February 5-11)

By Jakob Eliason

Jan 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) listens to Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale in the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies won 115-96. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) listens to Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale in the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies won 115-96. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Memphis vs. ANYBODY

The Grizzlies continued to make waves Monday night, holding the San Antonio Spurs to a mere 74 points to their own 89. A 15-point win over the second place Western Conference team made things clear: Memphis can play with ANYBODY.

Prior to Monday, the Grizzlies had beaten the Warriors (twice), Rockets (twice), Cavaliers and Raptors – top playoff contenders from both Conferences. The Spurs were the only team in the West that Memphis had yet to meet.

Holding any NBA team to 74 points is a feat. When that team is the San Antonio Spurs – a yearly contender for the Western Conference title – holding them below 75 points should be celebrated.

In the low-scoring affair, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol led the way for Memphis with 15 points each. The absence of Kawhi Leonard sparked a 14 points from David Lee. The Grizzlies front-court held LaMarcus Aldridge to 13 points on 21-percent shooting, but an injury to Pau Gasol eliminated the possibility of a Gasol get-down.

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Many a team have succumb to the Grindhouse this season – See: Golden State, Russell Westbrook, the Houston Rockets. Memphis is a hostile atmosphere. It sucks you in and spits you out in a quick, painful cycle.

The next best thing that happened this week came at the expense of a newfound villain in Grind City – Devin Booker.

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