A second-half comeback from the Memphis Grizzlies came up just short as the Utah Jazz finished a 117-114 win on Friday night.
Donavan Mitchell had another strong night with 35 points and Rudy Gobert had 25 points and nine rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic dropped 17 points and four rebounds.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies in their valiant comeback effort with 32 points, 11 assists and four rebounds. Dillon Brooks came alive in the second half to give the Grizzlies 22 points and Jonas Valanciunas recorded his 29th double-double of the season with 14 points and 18 rebounds.