Mike Conley has returned to the Memphis Grizzlies. (Photo : Getty Images/Harry How)
Mike Conley recorded 20 points and JaMychal Green added 18 points as the Memphis Grizzlies downed the Sacramento Kings 112-98 on Saturday at Golden-1 Center in Sacramento, California.
DeMarcus Cousins recorded 26 points on 7-for-18 shooting and 12-for-13 from the free-throw line to pace the Kings, who dropped to 14-19 in the season. The Grizzlies have now improved to 22-14 in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.
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Quotes to Ponder:
"You know that makes me happy when I see us getting after it like that (on defense), We were really connected, working with our voices. Guys were backing each other up when there was a breakdown. I thought our leadership was great tonight," David Fizdale on Grizz players communication.
"They were a very focused group tonight, and came out and just dominated the game from start to finish," . "There was a five-minute stretch where we made a little run in the second quarter, but by-and-large they just lined up and beat us position by position," Dave Joerger on Grizzlies wire-to-wire finish.
