Ty Jerome drops 45, a Grizzlies opener record
Oct 22, 2026
45 in 32 minutes
Jerome made 17 of 25 shots, went 5-of-10 from three and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a 123-103 win over Utah.
Utah strikes first
Keyonte George hit back-to-back threes and the Jazz led 31-22 late in the first. Memphis answered with a 22-5 run.
The 18-4 burst
Jerome opened the third with a pull-up three, and the Grizzlies scored 18 of the first 22 points of the half to lead by 27.
A 33-foot dagger
Jerome scored 16 in the fourth, 12 in the first five minutes, capped by a 33-footer that made it 112-90.
Jaren Jackson's return
Back at FedExForum for the first time since his trade, Jackson scored 15 for Utah before fouling out.
What's next
Memphis visits Golden State on Friday at 10 p.m. ET, which is 5 a.m. Saturday in Cairo.
Photo credit
Photo by SneakinDeacon, CC-BY-SA-2.0, resized. Ty Jerome at Virginia in February 2019.
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