Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally enroute to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz in the season opener for both teams
In the fourth quarter, Ty Jerome went to the line with the Grizzlies comfortably ahead, and the Memphis faithful started a chant usually reserved for such players as LeBron James or Steph Curry
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.