Utah Jazz Can’t Keep Up After Halftime, Fall To Grizzlies In Memphis

MEMPHIS – The Utah Jazz were competitive for three quarters but got outscored by nearly 20 in the third which resulted in a blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Utah lost each of the first two quarters by just four points despite most players having shooting struggles. Those struggles came back to bite the Jazz after halftime as Memphis shot 60 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three in the third. Other than Svi Mykhailiuk who scored eight, no Jazzman had more than three points in the quarter.

Collin Sexton led the way for Utah with 20 points. Even he shot poorly from the floor but capitalized at the free throw line with nine makes on 10 attempts.

The Jazz will return home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, January 27.

Pregame

801 ➡️ 901 #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9xvuw9Puj7

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

it’s time to #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/FvHLeHCYyH

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Saturday night five 🎬#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/ltgFG2xqC2

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

First Quarter

a line drive to Jyväskylä for the first bucket of the night ⚾️#TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/6925umQnHk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

The @utahjazz and @memgrizz jumped out to a quick 7-7 tie, but the Grizzlies have doubled up the Jazz after a 7-0 run.

Jazz down 14-7 with 7:40 left in the first. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Lp44W5EopU

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

a bull in the bluff city 😈 pic.twitter.com/zmwVY0KTEk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

The last time Keyonte came off the bench (at halftime) he came back with a better defensive effort in the second half.

Keeping an eye on his focus here after coming off the bench in Memphis to start the game.

Certainly seems to be a little more locked in.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 26, 2025

s3️⃣nsa#TakeNote | @bricepsensa pic.twitter.com/WPEgtj6V9q

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

on the eubanks of mud island 🌊 pic.twitter.com/pSt5nmCIFc

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

After one the @utahjazz trail the @memgrizz 35-31.

Svi Mykhailiuk, Collin Sexton, and Kyle Filipowski each have six first quarter points to lead the Jazz. #takenote pic.twitter.com/Ye9GJjjBLH

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

Second Quarter

he is indeed Walkin’ in memphis 🎶 pic.twitter.com/mtRo5r2keo

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

The @utahjazz trail the @memgrizz 51-40 with 6:36 left in the first half.

Drew Eubanks was ejected early in the period for this foul on Zach Edey. #takenote pic.twitter.com/OPrvcpnMH3

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

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yeah, you’re gonna want to watch this 😳#TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/FUlXmh5aYN

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

At the break, the @utahjazz trail the @memgrizz 65-57.

Jazz were down as much as 13, but closed the second quarter strong. #Takenote pic.twitter.com/X7jU7f880z

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

brb pic.twitter.com/VrfV2g0Qie

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Third Quarter

🇺🇦 Svi three number three 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/NWeqYnoTav

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

All @memgrizz here in the third as they extend their eight point halftime lead to 24 with 3:46 left in the quarter.

Jazz have been outscored 26-12. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/tzQdHEyLrn

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

throwin’ lobs from midtown 🎯#TakeNote | @keyonte1george pic.twitter.com/c3H0948Vx3

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Harkless??? say less 😮‍💨#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/IOmBjoxFN5

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

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Through 36 minutes the @utahjazz trail the @memgrizz 101-74.

Collin Sexton has 15 points to lead the Jazz despite shooting just 3-12 from the floor. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/tzQdHEyLrn

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

final 12 on the way ➡️ pic.twitter.com/l7dHYvEHID

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Fourth Quarter

smooth moves svi 🕺#TakeNote | @sviat_10 pic.twitter.com/KEfHQO8KfK

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

that makes 11 for @ejay_hoops2 🫡 pic.twitter.com/yVCyRwYDTm

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Elijah Harkless’s contract with the Jazz is a two-year, two-way deal.

That doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed to be here for the next season and a half, but he’s a pretty reasonable player-type to have in your system on the cheap.

See what he can grow into with some reps.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 26, 2025

The @utahjazz fall to the @memgrizz on what looked like the final night of an extended road trip.

Collin Sexton scored 20 points, but the Jazz fell 125-103. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/topw0IMSqe

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025

heading home.#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/F1rvYRb8HP

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2025

Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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