The Comeback: Grizzlies beat the Kings and the Assassin Strikes Again!!

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The Memphis Grizzlies completed the largest comeback in franchise history after being down by 26 points and rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 111-110. The phrase “Ain’t no quit in the grit” was on full display for the Grizzlies. They never quit in this game.

This was a heart breaking loss for the Kings. This is the 2nd game in the row in which they ended up losing the game after having their opponents down by a large deficit.

In the first quarter, Kings outscored Grizzlies 38-16. Kings had Grizzlies on the ropes the entire game. The Grizzlies made minor comebacks but the Kings always answered until the 4th quarter. The tide changed with 7:22 minutes left in the game. The Grizzlies went on a 25-7 run and had the Kings on the ropes. Grizz outscored the Kings 35-19 in the final period. A magical thing happened that gave Grizzlies the victory. More on that later.

Players of the game: Mike Conley, Vince Carter and Courtney Lee

Conley led the epic comeback. He earned another double double with 22 points and 11 assists. Conley played 39 minutes and continued to attack the basket in the 4th quarter.

Carter hit 3 three pointers to give the Grizzlies hope and cut into the Kings lead. He ended up with 11 points with most coming in the decisive 4th quarter. Carter was credited for the assist with the lob to Courtney Lee that was the game winner.

Courtney Lee came off the bench after Joerger went with Tayshaun Prince to start. Lee was fantastic most of the game. But the play with 0.3 seconds left in the game will put Lee down on an amazing side of Grizzlies history! It was the game winner that left the Grindhouse in awe and Grizz fans everywhere happy. COURTNEY LEE IS OUR OFFENSIVE ASSASSIN AND HE MADE HIS MARK AGAIN!! 

 

 

Stats of the game

1) The Grizzlies bench scored a season high 50 points!!

2) Marc Gasol had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

 

Up next

Grizzlies take on the Detroit Pistons at the Grindhouse Saturday at 7pm. Grizzles are set to become 9-1.

 

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