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NBA: Grizzlies nip Kings in battle of second-stringers
NBA: Grizzlies nip Kings in battle of second-stringers
Field Level Media,
Reuters
Published May 15, 2021 04:35 PM PHT

Justise Winslow scored a season-high 25 points and matched his career best of 13 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies notch a 107-106 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Justise Winslow scored a season-high 25 points and matched his career best of 13 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies notch a 107-106 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Xavier Tillman contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Killian Tillie added a career-high 16 points as Memphis (38-33) won its fifth straight game.
Xavier Tillman contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Killian Tillie added a career-high 16 points as Memphis (38-33) won its fifth straight game.
4th quarter on the way.
Us: 79 | Them: 76
📺 Watch now on @GrizzOnBally 📺 pic.twitter.com/YpAZ1M63cL
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 15, 2021
4th quarter on the way.
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 15, 2021
Us: 79 | Them: 76
📺 Watch now on @GrizzOnBally 📺 pic.twitter.com/YpAZ1M63cL
John Konchar scored 15 points as the Grizzlies swept a back-to-back set with the Kings.
John Konchar scored 15 points as the Grizzlies swept a back-to-back set with the Kings.
Louis King recorded career highs of 27 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento (31-40).
Louis King recorded career highs of 27 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento (31-40).
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Damian Jones posted season highs of 17 points and 11 rebounds, Justin James scored 16 points and Chimezie Metu added 15.
Damian Jones posted season highs of 17 points and 11 rebounds, Justin James scored 16 points and Chimezie Metu added 15.
Memphis held a six-point lead with 38 seconds remaining before the Kings made a late rush.
Memphis held a six-point lead with 38 seconds remaining before the Kings made a late rush.
Terence Davis hit a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds left, but he saw his last-second 3-point attempt bounce off the glass and the rim before failing to go through the rim.
Terence Davis hit a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds left, but he saw his last-second 3-point attempt bounce off the glass and the rim before failing to go through the rim.
Sacramento's Buddy Hield, who scored 11 points, was the only one of the typical 10 starters on the floor for the teams.
Sacramento's Buddy Hield, who scored 11 points, was the only one of the typical 10 starters on the floor for the teams.
The contest had a summer-league feel one day after the Kings were eliminated from postseason contention for the 15th straight season.
The contest had a summer-league feel one day after the Kings were eliminated from postseason contention for the 15th straight season.
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The contest also was meaningless for the Grizzlies, who held out starters Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Anderson and key reserve Brandon Clarke to keep them fresh for Sunday's road clash with the Golden State Warriors.
The contest also was meaningless for the Grizzlies, who held out starters Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Anderson and key reserve Brandon Clarke to keep them fresh for Sunday's road clash with the Golden State Warriors.
The winner of the Memphis-Golden State game will land the No. 8 position in the Western Conference play-in round and the loser will be No. 9.
The winner of the Memphis-Golden State game will land the No. 8 position in the Western Conference play-in round and the loser will be No. 9.
The Grizzlies' other starter, Grayson Allen, missed his sixth straight game due to an abdominal injury.
The Grizzlies' other starter, Grayson Allen, missed his sixth straight game due to an abdominal injury.
Sacramento starters De'Aaron Fox (health and safety protocols), Harrison Barnes (adductor), Marvin Bagley III (groin) and Richaun Holmes (knee) missed the game.
Sacramento starters De'Aaron Fox (health and safety protocols), Harrison Barnes (adductor), Marvin Bagley III (groin) and Richaun Holmes (knee) missed the game.
Winslow capped a 10-3 run with a 3-pointer to give Memphis a 93-89 lead with 6:08 left. Sacramento scored 10 of the next 15 points to take its final lead at 99-98 with 2:44 remaining.
Winslow capped a 10-3 run with a 3-pointer to give Memphis a 93-89 lead with 6:08 left. Sacramento scored 10 of the next 15 points to take its final lead at 99-98 with 2:44 remaining.
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The Kings shot 38.5 percent from the field, including 10 of 42 (23.8 percent) from 3-point range.
The Kings shot 38.5 percent from the field, including 10 of 42 (23.8 percent) from 3-point range.
The Grizzlies connected on 44 percent of their field-goal attempts and made 11 of 33 from behind the arc.
The Grizzlies connected on 44 percent of their field-goal attempts and made 11 of 33 from behind the arc.
King scored 16 first-half points and Jones added 12 as the Kings led 57-53 at the break. Winslow had 12 points for the Grizzlies before halftime.
King scored 16 first-half points and Jones added 12 as the Kings led 57-53 at the break. Winslow had 12 points for the Grizzlies before halftime.
The Kings led 70-59 after Davis drained a 3-pointer with 7:59 left in the third quarter. The Grizzlies responded with a 16-4 run to take a one-point edge en route to a 79-76 advantage entering the final stanza.
The Kings led 70-59 after Davis drained a 3-pointer with 7:59 left in the third quarter. The Grizzlies responded with a 16-4 run to take a one-point edge en route to a 79-76 advantage entering the final stanza.
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