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The Memphis Grizzlies‘ season came to an end on Wednesday after a disappointing blowout loss against the Utah Jazz in game 5. That said, nobody really expected the Grizzlies to take the team with the best record in the league to five games.
You could even take a step back. Nobody expected this Memphis Grizzlies team to be anywhere close to where they are now.
Without Jaren Jackson Jr., the team’s best defender and second-best overall player, the Grizzlies were projected by some to finish in last place in the Western Conference Standings.