SAN FRANCISCO — Memphis Grizzlies players were communicating at a high level. They were talking and running full sprints on defense to stay in front …
Memphis Grizzlies players were communicating at a high level. They were talking and running full sprints on defense to stay in front of the Golden State Warriors’ lethal shooters. The high level of defense forced missed shots, but the rebounds often found the hands of Kevon Looney. When Looney kicked it out, the Warriors made the Grizzlies pay. The Grizzlies’ biggest strength this season was a weakness Friday night as their season ended in a 110-96 loss in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. Dillon Brooks finished with 30 points and Desmond Bane added 25, but it wasn’t enough to force a Game 7. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 30 points and Stephen Curry added 29. Ultimately, Looney’s 11 offensive rebounds were more than any Grizzlies player had total. That led to Golden State’s 21 second-chance points, and 13 of those came in the fourth quarter. Here are three key takeaways from Game 6:
Golden State played a bigger lineup for the first time in the series.
