Memphis heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of four games in a row. Friday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.
The Mavericks were engaged in a tight slugfest with the struggling Grizzlies well into the final minutes of the game. Fans celebrated as two-way guard Brandon Williams and Naji Marshall produced career nights, but the Mavericks couldn’t overcome Memphis’ star duo of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane.
In a game the Memphis Grizzlies needed to win, three of the team's longest-tenured players stepped up with big performances.
Ja Morant scored 31 points, including the game’s final seven, and Desmond Bane had 27 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-111 on Friday night.
The Grizzlies have injury concerns, but no need to worry, as Desmond Bane has been hot, as our expert NBA predictions explain.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered a tough 122-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Despite what the final score might indicate, this was a close game throughout, seeing 14 lead changes and 11 ties. But a 9-1 run by the Grizzlies in the final 2:20 put the game away.