Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies 121-105 Recap
Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies 121-105 Recap
Taking part in fearless is fueling success for the Utah Jazz.
Lauri Markkanen had 31 factors and 10 rebounds, and the Jazz dominated on each end of the court docket Monday evening in a 121-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Utah repeatedly contested pictures, crashed the boards and compelled turnovers. On offense, the Jazz had been equally relentless in flattening one exterior jumper after one another.
“No person is backing down or afraid of something,” veteran guard Mike Conley mentioned. “That’s who we’re. We’re that workforce and it’s enjoyable to be around that guy who’s scrappy that doesn’t care about getting elbowed and don’t care about fouling too many instances.”
Markkanen made a season-high 11 discipline targets whereas taking pictures 69% from the ground.
He made an equally forceful influence as a defender, contesting pictures and retaining shooters uncomfortable within the paint.
“He has good ft, and he is aware of easy methods to use his dimension and size. He’s a legit 7-footer,” Jazz coach Will Hardy mentioned. “His dimension, coupled with his potential to maneuver, makes him a superb defender.”
Malik Beasley added a season-high 18 factors off the bench for the Jazz. Conley and Collin Sexton chipped in 15 apiece. Utah made 19 3-pointers to earn its second win over Memphis in three days.
Ja Morant had 37 factors to tempo the Grizzlies. Dillon Brooks added 19 factors and Tyus Jones chipped in 12. Memphis shot 6 of 26 from 3-point vary.
“Every part was on us,” Morant mentioned. “We weren’t speaking, rotating, and we had been simply giving them simple seems.”
Morant went 5 for five from the ground within the first quarter and helped Memphis seize a 26-23 lead. He had 21 factors by halftime.
Issues unraveled for the Grizzlies within the second interval amid a flurry of turnovers and a protracted taking pictures drought.
Utah held Memphis to a single basket in 6 1/2 minutes. The Jazz additionally compelled eight turnovers in the course of the quarter and scored 10 factors off these takeaways.
That opened the door for Utah to take management earlier than halftime. The Jazz ripped off a 24-5 run, punctuated by Jordan Clarkson’s four-point play, to grab a 54-38 lead.
Utah outscored the Grizzlies 38-18 within the second quarter and restricted Memphis to 32% taking pictures from the sector.
The Jazz additionally had 38 second-quarter factors in their win over the Grizzlies on Saturday evening.
“We misplaced our spirit there within the second quarter they usually took benefit,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned.
Utah prolonged its result to 23 by the top of the third after making seven 3-pointers within the quarter.
Utah unraveled late final season amid stories of locker room strife between former stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. This season, the Jazz have made a 180-degree flip with workforce chemistry.
Clarkson mentioned he is having enjoyable having fun with this season as a result of everybody sharing starvation to show themselves and it has led to working arduously collectively and speaking nicely on the court docket.
“We’ve got a fantastic factor going proper now by way of the vibe within the locker room,” Clarkson mentioned.
