Santi Aldama scored a career-high 37 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 137-128 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at the Delta Center. Aldama also added a season-high seven assists to help Memphis snap a two-game losing streak.
Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 21 points, GG Jackson II had 18, and Jock Landale added 17 as the Grizzlies shot 56% from the field and made 19 3-pointers. Cam Spencer recorded a career-high 13 assists alongside 11 points to facilitate Memphis’ balanced offense.
The Grizzlies built a 15-point lead late in the second quarter after scoring on six consecutive possessions, with Landale and Jaylen Wells each hitting back-to-back baskets. Utah responded with a 17-4 run capped by Svi Mykhailiuk’s layup to cut the deficit to 69-67 before halftime.
The Jazz briefly took the lead early in the third on a running dunk by Kyle Filipowski, but Memphis regained control as Aldama scored 16 points in the quarter. The Grizzlies led 111-101 heading into the fourth, eventually pulling away to secure the win.
Utah was paced by Kyle Filipowski with 25 points and 13 rebounds, Keyonte George added 24 points, and Taylor Hendricks scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Ace Bailey contributed 17 points in the losing effort as the Jazz fell to 10-19.
Memphis improves to 14-16 and will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, while Utah remains 10-19 and returns home to face Detroit.
