The Memphis Grizzlies, now down Ja Morant and Desmond Bane along with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ziaire Williams, traveled to Washington D.C. for a rematch with the Wizards. All through the season, the Grizzlies have handled numerous accidents however have been capable of keep aggressive by all of it. Final evening was no totally different regardless of a troublesome loss on the highway.
The primary half was not the perfect for the Grizzlies they usually struggled from the sphere, however on protection, they had been capable of restrict the Wizards and preserve the sport shut. A second-quarter run noticed the Grizzlies take a lead as giant as 9, however they nonetheless trailed by 4 going into halftime.
Within the second half, the Grizz had been capable of keep aggressive. Nonetheless, the accidents for the Grizzlies and scorching taking pictures from behind the arc for the Wizards (47.5%) had been simply an excessive amount of to beat. The Grizzlies fell in Washington 102-92, let’s get to the grades.
Along with your three greatest gamers out, it was going to take lots from the opposite guys to compete on the highway. Santi Aldama undoubtedly rose to the event with an entire sport. Offensively he made probably the most threes of anybody on the group and shot 75% from behind the arc. Defensively, Aldama did an excellent job on the inside with 3 blocks and contested numerous others on the rim. The inside protection as an entire was one of many shiny spots of tonight’s sport and that was thanks partially to Aldama’s defensive prowess within the paint.
Steven Adams dominated on the glass, which looks as if a nightly event at this level, and likewise added lots on the offensive finish. The stunning a part of tonight’s efficiency was his willingness to assault the basket, which resulted in considered one of his better-scoring outings of the season. He additionally added 6 assists and was a stable secondary playmaker to Tyus Jones, which was particularly vital with out each Morant and Bane. Adams did every part he might on an evening when the Grizzlies had been extraordinarily short-handed, however it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient.
The very best backup level guard within the NBA was at it once more in Washington, regardless that it didn’t find yourself in a win. Jones might have been extra environment friendly from the ground, however all in all, had a stable sport. Tyus did flip the ball over twice, which is a rarity for him, however he made up for it by forcing three turnovers on the opposite finish. The Grizzlies have relied on Jones in conditions like these for the previous few seasons with numerous success, and he continued to show why he’s so vital to this roster.
In occasions video games when the opposite guys are out, you may at all times count on Dillon Brooks to step right into a extra important position. Tonight was extra of the identical as Brooks took probably the most pictures out of everybody on the group. Nonetheless, he struggled to attain, was inefficient from the ground, had some poor shot choice on the offensive finish, and simply couldn’t it occurring that aspect of the ball. The one factor you may by no means doubt is his effort, however final evening that additionally obtained him into foul hassle all through the sport. Brooks is so vital for this group, particularly on that aspect of the ball, so his foul hassle on prime of how many individuals had been out was simply an excessive amount of to beat.
Total Grade: C
Contemplating who was out in tonight’s sport and the truth that the Grizzlies had been on the highway, it’s not a shock that they struggled. The Grizzlies have been nice short-handed prior to now, however when your position gamers are pressured to be extra important elements of the group on each ends of the court docket it normally doesn’t finish nicely. They’ve defied logic on this entrance prior to now however merely couldn’t survive the three-point onslaught of the Wizards on the highway. Fortunately for the Grizzlies, Bane and Morant should not anticipated to be out lengthy and Jackson Jr. may very well be again throughout the week.
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Competition creates two things: Winners and losers. Typically, those results are temporary, and when it comes to the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles this season, both sides experienced each fate going 1-1 in their two matchups against each other.
In fact, both teams held the fourth-quarter leads in each one, with the Commanders taking the lead into the final stretch in the first game and the Eagles doing the same in the second.
Both teams failed to stave off the other’s comeback as well, leading most to believe Washington and Philadelphia will probably compete in a close matchup this weekend. But not if you ask former Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner.
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) celebrates after scoring the gaming winning touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
“By the way, they don’t stand a snowballs chance in hell in winning here on Sunday. You know that right?” while making a guest appearance on the WIP Morning Show on Sportsradio 94WIP recently. “Make sure you take that, and you play that all damn week, alright?”
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But before any Commanders fans get mad at Joyner for the outlandish comment, remember you’re talking to a wounded person.
Granted, Joyner was selected to two Pro Bowls in his eight seasons with Philadelphia, but before he left for the Arizona Cardinals, then the Green Bay Packers, and finally the Denver Broncos, the linebacker had to wear the loser tag more times than not.
At least when it came to Washington, and especially when it came to the biggest moments in the sport.
You see, in his day, the Eagles actually beat Washington more times than not. But where it mattered most, in the postseason, Joyner’s squads just never measured up.
Having to watch from home as Washington added two Super Bowl titles to the one it already had from just a couple of seasons before he joined the NFL was painful enough. Going one-and-done in the postseason himself in 1988, 89, and 90 is worse. Losing that 1990 playoff game to Washington, well, you can imagine the bitterness that can be born from that type of jealousy.
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Even when Joyner’s Eagles finally won a playoff game in 1993, they immediately fell to the hated Dallas Cowboys, who eventually won the Super Bowl.
You might say Joyner was a good luck charm for the rest of the division, in fact. During his eight seasons in Philadelphia, the NFC East won five Super Bowls – two for Washington, two for the New York Giants, and one for the Dallas Cowboys. None for the Eagles.
Even when Joyner left Philadelphia to play for the Cardinals, the blessings for the rest of the division continued. He spent 1994, 95, and 96 in Arizona, and the Cowboys won two more titles. Really, the hayday of the NFC East is all tied to Joyner’s presence in it, if you think about it.
Seeking a ring of his own, Joyner latched on in Green Bay and lost in the Super Bowl. So he joined the Broncos, the same team that beat his Packers, and contributed five tackles to the team that figured out how to break the ‘Joyner curse,’ just don’t play him.
Really, Commanders fans shouldn’t be upset with Joyner. Nor should the players or coaches. While he lives vicariously through this Eagles roster, just remember all of the times he had to watch burgundy and gold-clad players celebrate while he struggled to get just one postseason win in Kelly green.
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Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7, 2-6 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (13-6, 4-3 Big Ten)
Seattle; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Iowa after Sayvia Sellers scored 24 points in Washington’s 87-58 victory against the Purdue Boilermakers.
The Huskies are 10-2 on their home court. Washington ranks ninth in the Big Ten in rebounding with 34.8 rebounds. Dalayah Daniels paces the Huskies with 7.4 boards.
The Hawkeyes are 2-6 in Big Ten play. Iowa ranks ninth in the Big Ten scoring 35.1 points per game in the paint led by Addison O’Grady averaging 8.0.
Washington’s average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Iowa gives up. Iowa has shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 6.9 percentage points greater than the 38.9% shooting opponents of Washington have averaged.
The Huskies and Hawkeyes square off Wednesday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Sellers is averaging 16.8 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals for the Huskies.
Taylor McCabe is shooting 44.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawkeyes, while averaging 7.1 points.
LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 6-4, averaging 73.1 points, 30.7 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.
Hawkeyes: 4-6, averaging 72.0 points, 36.5 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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