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Jazz move past Grizzlies with a win in Memphis

Posted at 11:29 PM, Dec 18, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-19 10:36:25-05

MEMPHIS — Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 22 points, and Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 12 rebounds in the Jazz 82-73 win in Memphis.

The Jazz have won four games in a row, and 11 of their last 13 games to move past the Grizzlies for fifth place in the western conference standings with an 18-10 record.

The Grizzlies took a 66-64 lead in the fourth quarter, but the Jazz outscored Memphis 18-7 the rest of the way.

The Jazz hed the Grizzlies to 30 percent shooting from the field, and Memphis made just two of their 23 3-point attempts.

Boris Diaw scored 11 points for the Jazz, and Rodney Hood and Shelvin Mack added 10 points apiece.