The Grizzlies’ Game 1 win over the Jazz featured genuine chippiness.
And not just Utah star Donovan Mitchell at his own organization.
Memphis guard Dillon Brooks headbutted Mike Conley:
So Dillon Brooks just headbutted Mike Conley before the play started pic.twitter.com/GZXW1OSW0R
— Mychal (@My_Lo) May 24, 2021
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson took on the Jazz near their bench, Utah rookie Trent Forrest getting a technical foul:
Georges Niang and Desmond Bane chirped at each other, and Niang got a technical foul:
Desmond Bane had some words for Niang after this 3Q buzzer beater 🗣 pic.twitter.com/W6mpUghMrs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2021
Then, there was Rudy Gobert.
Already fouled out, Gobert roamed down the baseline with a towel around his neck after a whistle stopped play. Gobert got right into Anderson – who was in the game! Anderson lightly pushed Gobert away, and Gobert went down with an exaggerated flop:
Utah needs better fight in Game 2 Wednesday.
