The Grindhouse gets loud.
Mike Conley will never forget his first playoff game there.
“We were all nervous, excited and anxious,” he recalled Saturday morning. “Beale Street was packed, full of people, and it was hard to get down to the arena. It was something I’ll never forget.”
On Saturday, on the other side of the floor, Conley and the Utah Jazz managed to quiet the crowd in Memphis.
The Jazz reclaimed homecourt advantage in this best-of-seven series, beating the Grizzlies 121-111 on the road.
“Honestly, I’m just happy for the win,” Conley said after the victory.