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Ty Jerome scores 45 and Grizzlies pull away from Jazz in the second quarter
Memphis beat Utah 123-103 at FedExForum and moved to 2-0. Ty Jerome scored 45 on 17-of-25 shooting, and the Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 35-20 in the second quarter. Utah falls to 1-1.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 6 h ago01The story of the nightThe turning pointUtah led 31-29 after the first quarter.
Utah led 31-29 after the first quarter. Then the game turned. Memphis won the second quarter 35-20 and led 64-51 at the half. The Jazz never got back into it. Memphis took the third quarter 34-28 and led 98-79 going into the fourth. The Grizzlies built a lead as large as 27, while Utah's biggest lead was 9. The lead changed hands only 4 times. Once Memphis went in front, the Jazz had no answer. The fourth quarter was a formality, and Memphis won it 25-24.
02Jerome carries the offenseTy Jerome did most of the damage.
Ty Jerome did most of the damage. He scored 45 points in 31.7 minutes and made 17 of 25 shots, including 5 of 10 from three. He also hit 6 of 7 free throws, and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists with one turnover. Memphis was plus-22 with him on the floor. Jerami Grant gave the Grizzlies 15 off the bench on 4-of-9 shooting. GG Jackson added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Jaylen Wells scored 12 and had 4 steals. For Utah, Keyonte George led with 22 points and made 4 of 6 threes. Lauri Markkanen scored 18 with 9 rebounds but shot 4 of 13.
03Where it was wonMemphis won inside and in transition.
Memphis won inside and in transition. The Grizzlies scored 58 points in the paint to Utah's 46. They had 23 fast-break points to 9. They also controlled the glass, 63 rebounds to 44. Utah turned it over 18 times to Memphis's 13. Both teams shot about the same from the field, 47.3% for Memphis and 46.7% for Utah. The three-point line was close too: Memphis made 13 of 34 and Utah made 11 of 32. The Grizzlies' bench outscored the Jazz bench 46-34. Utah blocked 12 shots, but it was not enough.
04What it meansMemphis is 2-0 and sits fifth in the West.
Memphis is 2-0 and sits fifth in the West. The Grizzlies got a big night from Jerome even though Cameron Boozer shot 2 of 15 and scored 7 points. Boozer still grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out 5 assists, and Memphis was plus-32 with him on the floor. Zach Edey added 9 rebounds. Utah is 1-1 and eighth in the West. Jaxson Hayes blocked 6 shots, but the Jazz were minus-27 with him on the floor. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 but turned it over 5 times, and Utah was minus-17 in his minutes.
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