The Memphis Grizzlies took the court at the Target Center shortly after officials released footage of Tyre Nichols on Friday night.
Nichols was pulled over by police late on Jan. 7 in Memphis, and died three days later. He was 29.
Five Memphis police officers were then fired last week for their roles in the incident. Those officers, who are all Black, were arrested and charged with murder on Thursday. The city released footage of the incident on Friday night, which showed the officers kicking, punching and beating Nichols with a baton.via The New York TimesOn the video, Nichols was heard telling officers,"I'm just trying to go home.
The Grizzlies put out a statement on Friday afternoon before the video was released. Their account then went mostly dark and barely tweeted about the game. "We are distraught to find ourselves dealing with a needless loss of life due to police brutality, and this time it was one of Memphis' own," the team said in a statement."We're thinking of the Nichols family and friends, and share the pain being felt throughout our community. So, let's support each other and respect how our fellow Memphians are coping. We have faith in this city and our power to heal.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves honor the life and memory of Tyre Nichols with a moment of silence.
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