Randolph scores 25 as Grizzlies beat Jazz 94-88
Zach Randolph scored 25 points (14 in the paint), and the Memphis Grizzlies went on a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 94-88.
The Jazz led 77-75 when Vince Carter’s 3-pointer put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 7:02 left. They took an 89-81 lead with 3:23 left.
The Jazz got within 90-88 on Rudy Gobert’s free throw with 44 seconds to play, but Randolph answered with 2 free throws, and the Jazz got no closer.
Randolph’s 2 free throws with 11.8 seconds left made it 94-88 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 12-6. Randolph scored 7 of the Grizzlies’ 12 on 1 for 2 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Mario Chalmers had 3 of his 5 steals, 1 of them during an 8-0 Grizzlies run, and the Grizzlies scored 3 points off them.
Chalmers had 11 points and 5 steals off the bench.
For the Jazz, Gordon Hayward scored 18 points (11 in the third quarter). Gobert had 13 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks.
The Jazz committed 17 turnovers to the Grizzlies’ 11. The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 44-23 off the bench. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:23. The Grizzlies’ starters were outscored 39-20 in 13 minutes together.