Jazz Vs Grizzlies: Memphis Bench Rally Shifts Momentum in 123-114 Win
This game altered short-term trajectories more than a box score. In the jazz vs grizzlies matchup, Memphis erased a 14-point halftime gap with a dominant third quarter and depth scoring, turning a skid into a clear momentum swing. Eight of the nine Grizzlies who played reached double figures as the team snapped a four-game losing streak, while Utah lost ground despite a halftime lead.
Jazz Vs Grizzlies — what the result signals for performance and momentum
Memphis produced a late-season performance pivot: the Grizzlies rallied in the second half and finished with a 123-114 victory. That outcome moved the Grizzlies to 21-33 while the Jazz fell to 18-39, a record change that shifts immediate expectations for each roster. Here’s the part that matters — the win came with heavy roster disruption, underscoring how the Grizzlies' remaining rotation stepped up when depth was the only path to victory.
What’s easy to miss is how exceptional the scoring distribution was under those circumstances: with nine players absent for Memphis, the players available still produced balanced, double-figure scoring from nearly everyone who took the floor. That balance converted into a decisive late lead and snapped the prior four-game skid.
Game details and turning points
Memphis trailed 67-55 at halftime but flipped the script with a 21-6 third-quarter run that gave them control entering the fourth. Olivier-Maxence Prosper led the winners with 23 points while GG Jackson added 20. Utah’s Isaiah Collier finished with 24 points; Kyle Filipowski and Ace Bailey each had 20. The Grizzlies’ advantage swelled to 16 when Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 4: 31 left, and Memphis closed out a 123-114 final.
- Final score: Grizzlies 123, Jazz 114
- Notable scorers — Memphis: Olivier-Maxence Prosper 23, GG Jackson 20; Utah: Isaiah Collier 24, Kyle Filipowski 20, Ace Bailey 20
- Halftime: Utah led 67-55
- Third-quarter swing: Memphis ran 21-6 to take control
- Depth note: eight of nine Grizzlies who played scored in double figures; nine Grizzlies were absent with ailments or injuries
Utah also faced roster disruption: Lauri Markkanen was a late scratch due to illness, and several recently acquired players were dealing with injuries. Memphis acknowledged former roster teammates in-game with a video tribute late in the first quarter and honors before halftime, a reminder of roster churn around the trade deadline.
Short-term schedule: the Grizzlies head to Miami to face the Heat on Saturday, while the Jazz must regroup after this loss as they continue through the season's stretch.
Mini timeline
- Halftime — Jazz lead 67-55.
- Third quarter — Grizzlies go on a 21-6 run to seize the lead.
- Early fourth — Memphis holds a 10-point edge; lead peaks at 16 after Jackson's 3 with 4: 31 left.
- Final — Grizzlies win 123-114, snapping a four-game losing streak.
- Next signal — Memphis travels to Miami on Saturday; performance there will indicate if this was a turning point or a single-game correction.
If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up: depth availability—both teams were depleted—became the decisive factor. The real test will be whether Memphis can sustain balanced scoring with the same intensity on the road, and whether Utah can reassemble its rotation to stop allowing second-half swings.
The bigger signal here is how roster stress revealed which teams can convert depth into wins; that will matter more than any single night’s box score as the schedule tightens.
