The Role Players Lead The Memphis Grizzlies To Win Over The New Orleans Pelicans
By Chris Kern
The Memphis Grizzlies got another tough win as they have so often this season. They got key contributions from their role players to help them rally on the road to get the win.
The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t get their normal contributions from some key players but it didn’t matter. They found a way to win which is all that does matter.
Mike Conley couldn’t get any shots to fall as he finished with just 9 points on 2-12 shooting. He did hit a few free throws down the stretch which were key in closing out this game.
His 10 assists were big for this team with eight of those coming in the first half. The first half was a faster pace than the second and they needed all of the points they could get to stay in the game.
In so much of this game, the Grizzlies defense was nonexistent. They got it done when it mattered but they really struggled to defend the paint.
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The Pelicans scored 58 points inside but Memphis did have some success on the other end as well, as they, scored 52 of their own points in the paint.
Three different Pelican players finished with a 20-10 performance. Julius Randle led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Davis had 25 points and 11 rebounds while Jrue Holiday had 20 points and 11 assists.
New Orleans really struggled to shoot the three ball in this game. Solomon Hill made four big three-pointers but outside of him the team shot just 3-23 from beyond the arc.
The rebounding totals were tied at 42 which was a point of emphasis coming in so good to see Memphis battle in that department.
The Grizzlies got enough stops on the defensive end to stay in the game and then late in the fourth quarter they completely shut down the Pelicans.
New Orleans didn’t make a shot in final 5:18 of the game. Memphis ended the game on a 15-3 run to secure a big road win.
The Grizzlies did what it took to win this game and that’s all that matters. They struggled at times but they got big contributions from a few role players at key times.