The Memphis Grizzlies enter their game Thursday night against the visiting Sacramento Kings intent on snapping a five-game losing streak.
If the Grizzlies are to be successful in winning for the first time since Nov. 7 against Dallas, they must solve their fourth-quarter collapses.
In a 108-100 loss Saturday at Cleveland, the Grizzlies scored only 16 points in the final quarter. On Tuesday at San Antonio, they managed only 14 in the fourth quarter of a 111-101 loss.
Having star guard Ja Morant out with a calf injury hasn't helped the offensive production, but Memphis scored 40 points in the third quarter against San Antonio to take an 87-86 lead into the fourth.
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said the late breakdown was "just the lack of execution."
In addition to Morant being sideline

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