Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
Final
Recap
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally enroute to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. The game featured two of the top rookies in the current class: Utah picked Darryn Peterson of Kansas No. 2 overall right before Memphis selected Cam Boozer from Duke. Peterson had nine points; Boozer finished 11 rebounds, seven points and five assists but was 2-of-15 shooting, 0 for 6 from 3-point range. Jerome connected on 17 of 25 shots including 5 of 10 from 3-point range. The 45 points were the most by a Memphis player in an season-opener, eclipsing the 44 by Ja Morant in 2020.
Team stats
46%Field goal %47%
33%3-point %38%
67%Free throw %79%
38Rebounds55
5Offensive rebounds15
25Assists23
9Steals8
12Blocks7
18Turnovers13
23Fouls26
Box score
Players
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah CollierG | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F | 28 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Kyle FilipowskiF | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ace BaileyG | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh OkogieG | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice SensabaughF | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 29 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Jaxson HayesC | 26 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Svi MykhailiukG | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 36 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| Totals | 240 | 103 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 76 | 11 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 23 |