Is there any way to cool off the Memphis Grizzlies?
The hottest team in the league (along with the Oklahoma City Thunder) continued its torrid streak on Friday by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-90. The Grizzlies have now won five straight and 10 of their last 11 games. Overall, they hold a 25-20 record and are now just half a game behind the Dallas Mavericks for the 8th seed in the Western Conference.
Unfortunately, the win came at a cost: Mike Conley suffered a right ankle sprain and had to be helped to the locker room. The severity of the injury is unclear, but the injury was bad enough that he couldn’t put pressure on it after the game. Here is what he had to say:
Thank you for all the support ! Hopefully just a minor setback ! Huge win regardless though. #GrizzNation #gng #warrior
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) February 1, 2014
Conley should all but miss Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, but is clearly hoping that the injury is something he can shrug off quickly.
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