Memphis beat Sacramento 123-112 on Sunday night to stay unbeaten at 3-0 and sit fourth in the West. Two 11-0 runs did the work, one that flipped the first half and one that broke a tie late.
What decided the game in Sacramento?
Two 11-0 runs. Memphis trailed 33-30 early in the second, then ripped off eleven straight to lead 41-33, hung 42 on the board in that frame and went to the break up 67-59. In the fourth it was tied 106-106 with 5:28 left, and Memphis ran off eleven more to lead 117-106. The lead never dipped below control after that.
Who closed it for the Grizzlies?
Ty Jerome. He scored 10 of his 31 in the fourth, with the closing group of Boozer, Coward, Stewart, Wells and Jerome on the floor. He shot 8-of-17, went 14-for-14 at the line and finished plus-27 in 32 minutes. A guard who lives at the stripe and doesn't turn it over, one turnover all night, is how you shut a door. Grade: A.
Which other Grizzlies earned their grades?
Jaylen Wells gets an A-minus: 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, two steals, plus-24. Cameron Boozer gets a B-minus. He went 6-of-21, but he still pulled 11 boards, passed for four assists and blocked two shots, and he was plus-1. Isaiah Stewart was plus-17 in only 22 minutes with 13 points and two blocks. That is the edge this team wants.
Where did Memphis get hurt?
Zach LaVine scored 37 on 13-of-25 and was still minus-21 in 40 minutes, so the damage was in the supporting cast. Domantas Sabonis had 15 and 15 and snuck in a putback with seven seconds left. On the Memphis side, Cam Spencer was minus-16 in 16 minutes and GG Jackson minus-15 in 10. Starters scored 91 and the bench 32.
What does 3-0 change heading into Utah?
It puts Memphis fourth in the West, two games clear of 11th, with a night in Salt Lake City next. The Jazz are 1-2 and lost 123-103 here on October 21. Zach Edey and Karim Lopez are both listed day-to-day with an estimated return today. After Utah comes Portland on Thursday, a team sitting 2-0.
What was the score of the Grizzlies and Kings game?
Memphis won at Sacramento 123-112 on October 25. Ty Jerome led all scorers on the Grizzlies with 31 points.
What is the Grizzlies' record after beating the Kings?
They are 3-0 with a three-game winning streak, fourth in the West. Their next game is at Utah on October 26.
