Grizzlies 104, Jazz 94
Zach Randolph contributed 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Memphis snapped a three-game home winning streak by taking out visiting Utah.
Jerryd Bayless led a 51-point effort from the reserves with 17 points as the Grizzlies picked up a second consecutive win after dropping five straight. Mike Miller scored 15 points and Kosta Koufos chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds for Memphis.
Richard Jefferson and Trey Burke scored 18 points apiece for the Jazz. Gordon Hayward added 16 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four blocks as Utah closed out its five-game road trip with a 2-3 mark.
The Grizzlies held a six-point at the beginning of the fourth quarter but quickly spread it out as Bayless bookended a 12-4 run with a pair of 3-pointers. Miller’s jumper with 5:24 left spread the lead to 96-80 and helped Memphis coast to the finish.
The Grizzlies' bench helped build up a 41-29 lead midway through the second before the Jazz chopped it back to 53-48 at the break. Bayless hit a pair of 3-pointers in the last 2:31 of the third to help Memphis keep control through the stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Utah F Derrick Favors added 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting. … Grizzlies G Mike Conley (thigh) is 6-for-29 from the field in two games since returning from injury. … Memphis F Tayshaun Prince (knee) missed his third straight game.