Jerome scores 45 as Grizzlies beat Jazz 123-103

Ty Jerome scored 45 points on 17-of-25 shooting to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz at home on Wednesday, October 21.

Jerome played 32 minutes, made 5 of 10 from 3-point range and added seven rebounds and six assists. Memphis pulled away in the third quarter, when a 10-0 run built the lead to 27 at 82-55.

Utah led 28-19 late in the first quarter, its biggest edge at nine points, before Memphis closed the period and opened the second on a 10-0 run that made it 32-31. The Grizzlies (1-0) outscored the Jazz (0-1) 35-20 in the second and 34-28 in the third.

Airious Bailey's dunk cut Utah's deficit to 116-101 with 3:14 left, and Jerome answered with two free throws. Scotty Pippen Jr. hit a floater off a Jerome pass for 120-101, Brice Sensabaugh scored for Utah, and Jaylen Wells hit a step-back 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds left for the final score.

Keyonte George led Utah with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, four of the baskets from deep. Lauri Markkanen had 18 points and nine rebounds but shot 4-of-13, including 1-of-7 on 3-pointers, and Utah made 11 of 33 from long range.

Memphis took 15 offensive rebounds to Utah's five, and its bench outscored Utah's 46-34. Cameron Boozer shot 2-of-15 but grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Grizzlies were 32 points better with him on the floor.

Up next

Grizzlies: at the Golden State Warriors on Friday, October 23.

Jazz: vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, October 23.