For a bulk of the first half of the season, the Rockets were second only to the Oklahoma City Thunder in defensive rating, which helped propel Houston up the Western Conference standings.
The Grizzlies extended their lead to as much as 19 in the second, going into halftime up 68-56. The Suns turned the ball over seven times in the first half leading to 14 Grizzlies points compared to ...
Here are four reasons the Grizzlies have soared back into the thick of the West’s race in 2024-25 – and an area they need to address to put Pierce’s theory to the test: They push it after takeaways.