In a game that was never very close, the Grizzlies gave their fans plenty to cheer for. In the first half, Rudy Gay threw down a monstrous 360ยบ dunk on a fast break. In the second, Sam Young leapt over James Posey to slam home a missed jump shot. Later in the half, Young drove down the lane, faked a pass and laid in a layup, completely fooling the New Orleans defense. See all the highlights here.
The Grizz didn't just use flashy plays to put away the Hornets, however. We out-rebounded New Orleans by 15 and had 24 fast-break points. OJ Mayo had 27 points on 50% shooting in arguably his best game since the All-Star break. Young also had a phenomenal game, coming off the bench to score 19 points and grab 7 rebounds.
It was not a perfect game though. Zach Randolph picked up two early fouls and played one of his worst games of the season, scoring just six points while playing only 22 minutes. Additionally, the Grizzlies allowed the Hornets to creep back into the game in the 4th quarter after being up 18 earlier in the game. With 2:32 remaining, the Grizzlies were only up by 9. Thanks to clutch play by Mike Conley and Gay, however, the Grizzlies put the game away.
Tonight's game gave me hope that the Grizzlies can make a playoff run. No, that won't happen this season. But with the foundation this year's team has built, there is no reason why we can't make that leap to the playoffs next season.
This season isn't over though. We have seven games remaining, including home contests against the Rockets and the 76'ers. Let's get out there and support our team, Grizzlies fans!
Go Grizz!
Owen
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