Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6

The Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts after he made a basket in the second half of Game 5 against the WarriorsMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies fought off elimination with the highest-scoring performance in their franchise's postseason history.

And with All-Star guard Ja Morant cheering from the bench. Then Morant upped the ante by chanting "Grizz in seven!"

Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones each scored 21 points and the Grizzlies routed the Golden State Warriors 134-95 on Wednesday night to force a sixth game in their Western Conference semifinal.

"We've exceeded expectations ever since I've been here," Bane said. "It almost seems whenever someone thinks we can't do…