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The FedEx Forum, home of the Grizzlies, is less than a mile away from The National Civil Rights Museum (built around the Lorraine Motel), which is the site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968
The city’s ties to Dr. King are deep, which is why the NBA shines its’ spotlight on the Grizzlies every year on this special day.
The Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106, extending their winning streak to five on MLK Day.
Their last loss on the holiday came in January of 2020 right before the NBA shutdown.
Morant finished with 19 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while Jackson Jr. finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, to go with 2 blocks.
Of Jackson Jr.’s 24 points, 15 came in the fourth, as the Grizzlies rallied for a comeback win.
He reflected on what he’s taken most from King’s legacy.
“It made me care for other people, have empathy and understand that it’s bigger than me,” Jackson told Damichael Cole of Memphis Commercial Appeal.
“I was always going to care for people regardless. But specifically, my people.
