Key Stat of the Night
- Mike Conley led all scorers with a season-high 23 points
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies opened the second quarter with a 13-4 run
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies picked up a 92-84 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The Grizzlies defense held the Jazz to 29-of-82 (.354) shooting, including 8-of-32 (.250) from three-point range, and 39 points below their season average (123.0 ppg).
Neither team shot well from three-point range in the first half, with the Jazz going 4-for-14 (.286) and the Grizzlies shooting 3-for-13 (.231). The Grizzlies opened the second quarter with a 13-4 run, but Utah would respond with a 7-0 run of their own in a 2:07 span during a heavily-contested half that included four ties and eight lead changes as Memphis took a 47-46 lead into the break. Marc Gasol had a strong first half for Memphis, matching his season scoring average with 13 points while grabbing six rebounds.
Memphis continued to bear down defensively after the break, forcing six turnovers and holding Utah to 5-of-14 (2-7 3PT) shooting in the third quarter. Mike Conley connected on a key three-pointer with .03 seconds remaining in the period.
After Memphis led 86-70 with 3:41 remaining in the game, Utah used a 12-2 run over the next 3:23 to keep the game close, but Conley would knock down a pair of free throws with 18.8 left to put the game away. Conley went a perfect 5-for-5 from the line in the fourth quarter.
Mike Conley led all scorers with a season-high 23 points while also pulling down seven rebounds. Marc Gasol recorded his first double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 boards. Shelvin Mack reached double-digits for the first time this year, coming off the bench to score 12 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 11 points and seven rebounds.
Jae Crowder led Utah with 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. 2017 All-Rookie First Team member Donovan Mitchell added 14 points. Rudy Gobert notched a double-double, scoring 11 points and getting 12 rebounds.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will stay out west to challenge the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, October 24 at Golden 1 Center at 9 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN to follow the action.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Mike Conley led the team with 23 points
- Marc Gasol had his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds
- Shelvin Mack had a season high 12 points
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