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Grizzlies' Twitter account trolls Hawks after win

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-88 on Sunday and the team decided to celebrate on Twitter by taking a shot at the Hawks recent trend of adding a W to the team name for each win in their 19-game streak in January.

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-88 on Sunday and the team decided to celebrate on Twitter by taking a shot at the Hawks' recent trend of adding a W to the team name for each win in their 19-game streak in January.

While calling their opponents "Haks" may be a little harsh, Memphis' use of emojis is top notch, and the Hawks seemed to take the slight in stride.

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This brewing rivalry between the Grizzlies and Hawks dates to the Hawks' famed Tinder Night promotion, when Atlanta's mascot was catfished on the dating app by the Grizzlies mascot

- Brendan Maloy

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