Key Stat of the Night
- Morant’s 47 points were the most by any Grizzlies player in a regular season or playoff game, as he’s scored 71 points in his first two career playoff games, the most in the history of the NBA.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies would find a 25-9 run to inch back into the game in the third quarter as Brooks and Morant hit their stride offensively.
Game Recap
Ja Morant’s record setting night wasn’t enough to overcome
the offensive explosion from the Utah Jazz, as the Memphis Grizzlies
suffered a 141-129 Game 2 loss on Wednesday.
Morant’s 47 points were the most by any Grizzlies player in
a regular season or playoff game, as he’s scored 71 points in his first two
career playoff games, the most in the history of the NBA.
Dillon Brooks poured in 23 points while
Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points with six rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 25 points in his return
to action while Mike Conley had 20 points and 15 assists.
Bojan Bogdanovic followed up on a dominant Game 1 with 18
points and Jordan Clarkson added 16 points and six rebounds
off the bench.
The Jazz grabbed the early advantage as Mitchell and his supporting cast got
hot from the 3-point line. Utah shot 7-for-10 from beyond the arc to take a
36-27 lead after one quarter. Mitchell notched 12 points
while Morant had 10.
Utah strengthened their lead with a pair of runs in the second quarter as
the Grizzlies dealt with foul trouble, resulting in a 74-54 score at
halftime. The Jazz shot 53 percent from 3-point range compared to the
Grizzlies’ 18 percent. Morant led the Grizzlies with 22
points at the half.
The Grizzlies would find a 25-9 run to inch back into the game in the third
quarter as Brooks and Morant hit their
stride offensively. Morant had 12 points and Brooks scored
11 in the quarter, as the Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 43-29 to bring the
score to 103-97 with 12 minutes remaining. The Jazz, however, responded to
every Grizzlies run in the fourth quarter to close out the game and even the
series.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will host the Jazz for Game 3 at FedExForum on Saturday, May
29, at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are available for purchase by going online to
grizzlies.com/tickets.
Grizzlies fans interested in becoming an MVP Season Ticket Member to gain
access to playoff tickets can call
(901) 888-HOOP or visit
grizzlies.com/tickets.
Fans can also tune in to Bally Sports South or listen live on 92.9 FM ESPN
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Morant’s 47 points were the most by any Grizzlies player in a regular season or playoff game, as he’s scored 71 points in his first two career playoff games, the most in the history of the NBA
- Dillon Brooks poured in 23 points
- Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points with six rebounds
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