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Memphis Defeats Utah 123-118 - Recap
Memphis got 24 points from Desmond Bane en route to a 123-118 victory over Utah on Sunday at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Tyus Jones had 21 points for Memphis and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in with 19 points. Desmond Bane had 9 assists for the Grizzlies, while Xavier Tillman was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Utah got 21 points from Lauri Markkanen in a losing cause and another 19 points from Kelly Olynyk. Mike Conley contributed 8 assists for the Jazz, while Walker Kessler had 11 rebounds.
Memphis led at halftime, 66-52.
The rebound battle favored Utah as they grabbed 46 boards, while Memphis only had 39
Next game, Memphis takes its act home to face San Antonio looking for another win. For Utah, they head home to face Cleveland.