Desmond Bane Shines In Sunday's Win
2 years agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane had a hot start in Sunday's game against Utah and finished a 123-118 win with a game-high 24 points and a career-high nine assists. 13 of his points and six assists came in the first half. The Grizzlies backcourt was without Ja Morant (thigh), and it was almost like Bane and Tyus Jones decided to take turns in running the show, with Bane handing over the baton to Jones for the second half. Jones started in Morant's place and racked up 21 points, six assists and four steals, scoring 12 of his points in the second half. Bane had four triples with seven attempts and shot 8-for-18 from the field overall. He didn't shy away from defensive duties either, collecting two steals and one block in 31 minutes. Memphis completes a back-to-back Monday against San Antonio and it's currently unclear if Morant will be ready for the game. Bane's status is also up in the air because he hasn't played both games of back-to-back since returning from a toe injury.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN