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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