
Jazz 33, Grizzlies 19
Jazz Grizzlies 12-19 FG 8-22
7-8 FT 1-2
2-2 3s 1-1
14 Reb 7
4 TOs 3
Grizzlies: Gay,
Milicic 5
Jazz: Brewer, Okur 9
Deron Williams starts. The Jazz respond. Memo Okur scores seven points in the first 5 1/2 minutes. Williams caps a 14-4 run with a three-pointer, giving Utah a quick 10-point lead.
Jazz 59, Grizzlies 46
Jazz Grizzlies
9-22 FG 10-16
8-9 FT 6-11
0-2 3s 2-6
11 Reb. 8
4 TO 5
Grizzlies: Mayo 12
Jazz: Kirilenko 9
The Jazz miss nine of their first 10 shots and Memphis gets as close as seven. But Andrei Kirilenko scores seven points in the final 2:08 and Utah rebuilds a cozy lead by halftime.
Jazz 95, Grizzlies 71
Jazz Grizzlies
16-24 FG 10-18
3-3 FT 5-7
2-7 3s 0-3
12 Reb 4
3 TO 4
Grizzlies: Gay 7
Jazz: Miles 9
Leading 65-54, the Jazz convert five consecutive possessions. Deron Williams scores two points and hands out three assists in a 90-second span and Utah opens a 77-58 lead.
Jazz 117, Grizzlies 100
Jazz Grizzlies
7-16 FG 13-21
7-8 FT 3-8
1-3 3s 0-2
7 Reb 11
3 TO 3
Grizzlies: Crittenton 8
Jazz: Kirilenko 6
The Jazz commit three turnovers on their first five possessions. Memphis scores eight straight points. It's 99-81 when Deron Williams returns to the game. Utah goes on a 9-2 run.
The Jazz use a formula devised by owner Larry Miller to evaluate NBA players' value. How the Metric is determined: Add points, rebounds, steals, blocks and assists. Subtract fouls, turnovers and shots taken. Divide by minutes played. Against Memphis:
Okur .618
Millsap .579
Brewer .528
Fesenko .500
Williams .483
Kirilenko .290
Price .158
Miles .115
Harpring -.125
Almond -.231
Koufos -.750