Grizzlies hold off Jazz 110-105 to stay perfect at 4-0

The Grizzlies beat the Jazz 110-105 at Delta Center and moved to 4-0. Memphis let a nine-point fourth quarter lead shrink to one, then closed it out. The Jazz fell to 1-3.

Utah's Ace Bailey was the player of the game with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks, even in a loss. Keyonte George led all scorers with 26. Cedric Coward had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis.

The late stretch began with the Grizzlies up 98-89 after a Josh Green three with 8:03 left. Mo Bamba then scored twice, and Darryn Peterson hit a three to make it 100-98. George put the Jazz ahead 102-100 with 3:37 to play. Ty Jerome answered with back-to-back jumpers, and Memphis led 106-101. Bailey cut it to 106-103, and Bamba's dunk made it 106-105 with 1:01 left. The Grizzlies finished 110-105.

Chirp's Sim gave Memphis a 54% chance before the game.