The Mavericks (22-19) have moved in the right direction, winning seven of nine games, but there is no team in the league as hot as the Grizzlies (30-14) right now. They have won 11 in a row and have gone 20-4 since they dropped below .500 in late November. The team is winning various ways with the stars out because Memphis has one of the best rosters in the NBA.
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Play date: January 14, 2022
Playing time: 22:05 ET
TV: ESPN
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John Konchar truly led the Grizzlies to their 11th straight win with his 15 points and 17 rebounds off the bench:
This season, the Grizzlies are 5-3 on the second night of a back-to-back and 4-4 on the first night, having won the last three during their current 11-game streak. They have really grown this season and are winning to a level where serious contenders at the conference finals in this league win.
In their last 25 games, the Grizzlies have given up 101.4 points per game, while they have scored 114.2 points per game for a +12.6 scoring margin.
This is a monstrous leap from their first 19 games, in which they gave up 116.4 points per game, which was the worst score in the league at the time.
Now they are shooting at all costs with what today would be the best attack and defense in the league.
On the other hand, the Mavericks have also found their identity on the defensive side. In the last nine games, they have dropped to 97.6 points conceded to opponents, which is improved from 105.1 points conceded in the first 32 games.
The defense has always been there, but now it is becoming a real weapon for Dallas to win and move up to number 5 in the Western Conference suit.
