Marc Gasol scored a season-high 22 points and the Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 102-96 on Monday night.
The Grizzlies used a 9-2 run sparked by Mike Conley’s step-back 3-pointer and a three-point play by Gasol to take a 94-88 lead with 1:25 remaining. Memphis led by as many as 13, but the Jazz kept answering with big plays from Joe Ingles and Trey Lyles.
Mike Conley had 18 points and seven assists, and Randolph added 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Ingles scored a career-high 20 points and Lyles chipped in 18.
The Grizzlies led 56-48 at halftime behind a 56.8 shooting percentage, their best in any half this season. They also contained Utah’s best players – Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert – to 13 combined points on 4-of-12 shooting in the first 24 minutes.
Next Game
The Grizzlies road trip continues on Wednesday as the team takes on the Clippers in LA. Catch the action at 9:30pm on ESPN and 92.9FM ESPN Radio.
Key Stat of the Night
- With his 12th point tonight, Zach Randolph (16,829) passed Elton Brand (16,827) for 91st in NBA history for career points scored.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies used a 9-2 run sparked by Mike Conley’s step-back 3-pointer and a three-point play by Marc Gasol to take a 94-88 lead with 1:25 remaining.
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Player Notes
- Chandler Parsons was in the starting lineup for the Grizzlies.
- Marc Gasol has extended his range. After making 12 3-pointers over his first eight seasons combined, he made two Monday to bring his season total to 12.
- Vince Carter scored 20 points off the bench.
- Rodney Hood (illness) and George Hill (thumb) did not play.