MEMPHIS, Tenn. | Jaren Jackson scored 20 factors and the Memphis Grizzlies took a 24-point fourth-quarter lead in a 105-90 victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Sunday within the first sport of a two-game set.
The groups will meet Tuesday night in Memphis in an NBA Cup match.
Nuggets star middle Nikola Jokic missed the sport for private causes, whereas ahead Aaron Gordon is recovering from a strained proper calf. Denver has misplaced twice in a row. Coach Michael Malone returned after lacking the final sport to attend his daughter’s highschool volleyball playoff sport.
Rookie Jaylen Wells added 15 factors to assist Memphis win its fourth straight house sport. Desmond Bane had 11 factors, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
Julian Strawther led Denver with 19 factors. Christian Braun and Jamal Murray scored 13 factors every, making a mixed 11 of 26 from the sector and 1 of 8 from 3.
Takeaways
Nuggets: Denver missed Jokic’s all-around sport and a nasty shot made for an extended evening. Murray and his teammates could not make up the distinction with practically 30 factors and 13.7 rebounds from Denver’s middle.
Grizzlies: The quick tempo Memphis is enjoying has now led to twenty quick break factors and allowed Denver to get again on protection.
Key second
Halfway by the second quarter, Memphis went on a 14-1 run, turning a slim lead right into a double-digit benefit, with Memphis outscoring Denver 27-18 within the interval. Memphis then opened the second half with 10 straight factors.
Key statistic
Memphis, which struggled from past the arc in its earlier sport in opposition to Golden State, made 9 3-pointers within the first half to construct a double-digit lead. The Grizzlies would end the evening 13 of 39 from 3-point vary.
To be continued
The 2 groups meet once more Tuesday night.
