Jaren Jackson Jr. provided a spark at the beginning of the fourth quarter and a defensive stop on the final play as the Memphis Grizzlies completed a two-game sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at FedExForum.
Jackson Jr. set season highs with 22 points, including 11 in the final period, and five 3-pointers and tied a season high with eight rebounds. He also had two assists and three blocks. Ja Morant added 18 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals while Desmond Bane finished with 16 points. Kyle Anderson (16 points) and rookie Ziaire Williams (11 points) each tallied season highs in scoring.