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5 Takeaways from Memphis Grizzles game

By Kevin Kolodziej

Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) looses the ball while shooting during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) looses the ball while shooting during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (0) dribbles against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (0) dribbles against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

3 – Bayless Looks Like He’s Getting Comfortable

In his second game with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jerryd Bayless appeared to be more comfortable on the court every time the ball touched his hands.

He was consistently getting through the lane, finding his open teammates, crashing the boards and playing tough defense.

Bayless finished Wednesday with 18 points (third-highest on the team behind Ilyasova’s 22 and Covington’s 19), 6 assists (team-high) and five rebounds (third-highest on team) in 30 minutes of action. He also drained one of the game’s biggest shots on a 3-pointer (which was his first made 3-pointer in a Philadelphia uniform) to tie the game at 91-91 with 43.2 seconds remaining in overtime.

To close out second quarter, Bayless hit a fast break floater off the glass before heading into the locker room for halftime.

It was just his second game back following a wrist injury, but he already looked significantly better than he did in his first game with the team on Monday.

As the season progresses, expect him to take on a larger role on both ends of the floor.

He was signed in the offseason to be the Sixers’ starting point guard this year, and as long as he continues to produce with the limits he’s given, he’ll be inserted into the starting lineup sooner rather than later.