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HIGHLIGHTS: Jazz vs Grizzlies – NBA Western Conference playoffs first round 2021

Martin Mendoza

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HIGHLIGHTS: Jazz vs Grizzlies – NBA Western Conference playoffs first round 2021
As the series shifts to Memphis, the fiery Grizzlies look to complete another upset over the No. 1 Jazz

The Utah Jazz reminded everyone why they are the best team in the league this season after bouncing back from their disappointing Game 1 loss with an emphatic 141-129 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2.

Superstar guard Donovan Mitchell, who missed the series-opener due to an ankle injury, showed no signs of rust in his return as he erupted for a team-high 25 points on 5-of-10 shooting from deep.

All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley also added 21 and 20 points, respectively, for the Jazz, who spoiled a huge scoring outburst by young Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

In only his second career playoff game, the 21-year-old Morant was the lone bright spot for the Grizzlies as he dropped a career-best 47 points on a very efficient 57.7% field goal clip, along with 7 assists and 4 rebounds.

HIGHLIGHTS: Jazz vs Grizzlies – NBA Western Conference playoffs first round 2021

Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is currently averaging 36.5 points in the series, but expect the Jazz to look for ways to contain the high-scoring guard in Game 3.

As the scene shifts to Memphis and the series tied at 1-1, will Mitchell and the No. 1 Jazz score a victory on the road, or will Morant and the fiery Grizzlies complete another upset?

Game time is 9:30 am on Sunday, May 30, Manila time. 

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