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Grizzlies Grade Ty Jerome's 45-Point Season Opener
Ty Jerome scores 45 points in Memphis' 123-103 win over Jazz.
In brief
Ty Jerome scores 45 points in Memphis' 123-103 win over Jazz. Ty Jerome scores 45 points in Memphis' 123-103 win over Jazz. Originally reported by Memphis Grizzlies On SI.
Grizzlies Season-Opening Win
Memphis opened with a 123-103 win over the Jazz on Wednesday at FedExForum.
Ty Jerome, A+
Jerome set the Grizzlies' franchise record for points in a season opener, finishing with 45 on 17-of-25 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three.
Jerome's Game Impact
He scored to open all four quarters, closing the third with a layup to reach 29 before opening the fourth with another three.
Jerome's Final Points
From there he kept pulling away, hitting 6 of 7 free throws, including the pair that got him to 45 as the FedExForum crowd chanted 'MVP'.
Jerome's Stats
Add seven rebounds, six assists, one turnover and a plus-22, and there is no other grade to give.
Jaylen Wells, A-
Wells put together a strong two-way night, scoring 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting with five rebounds and a team-high four steals, all without a turnover.
Wells' Game Impact
He got going with a fast-break feed from Pippen Jr., then found a rhythm in the third quarter with a pull-up jumper and a few leak-out dunks.
Wells' Late Game
His defense turned up late, drawing a charge and helping force a shot clock violation, before he closed the game with a three that pushed the lead to 20.
Jerami Grant, B+
Grant was Memphis' top scorer off the bench, going 4-of-9 for 15 points, including 2-of-4 from three and 5-of-6 from the line.
Grant's Game Impact
He tried to do too much at times, which led to a handful of turnovers, but his hustle made up for it elsewhere, diving for loose balls and tying up a jump ball with 2:37…
Zach Edey, B
Edey did not need a big role to make his mark, going 3-of-5 for six points with nine rebounds and two blocks in just 21 minutes.
Edey's Game Impact
He set the tone early, blocking Keyonte George in the first quarter, then later threw down a putback dunk off a missed Boozer drive.
Cedric Coward, B
Coward was quietly efficient, finishing 3-of-6 for seven points with seven rebounds and two assists.
Coward's Defense
Defensively, he held his own early, but two fouls in the first quarter limited his aggressiveness.
Coward's Foul Trouble
Foul trouble caught up with him again in the third, when he struggled to contain Ace Bailey in the post while playing through four fouls.
Quinten Post, B-
Post made the most of his 19 minutes offensively, going 3-of-4 from the field for seven points, including a corner three, but it came at a cost on the other end.
Post's Defense
He got picked on early by Jaxson Hayes and Jaren Jackson Jr., giving up a few easy buckets and four fouls, including one on Hayes to stop a posterization attempt.
GG Jackson, B-
Jackson flashed exactly what Memphis hopes to see from him as a potential three-and-D scorer, finishing with 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three, to go with eight rebounds and two blocks in…
Jackson's Game Impact
He had a layup-saving block and a corner three in the first half, showing the two-way upside Memphis wants from him.
Cameron Boozer, C+
Boozer's NBA debut was a rough shooting night, just seven points on 2-of-15 from the field and 0-of-6 from three, but the rest of his line told a different story.
What to remember
Ty Jerome scores 45 points in Memphis' 123-103 win over Jazz.
