Mike Conley Stays Hot From Distance To Start Second Half Of Game 3 Against Grizzlies
May 29, 2021, 9:15 PM | Updated: 10:32 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Mike Conley stayed hot from beyond the arc to start the second half of Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies hosted the Jazz for Game 3 of the first round series on Saturday, May 29.
Following four triples during the first two quarter of game time, Conley continued to scorch the nets from deep in the opening minutes of the third quarter.
11 seconds into the second half, the veteran guard knocked down a 27-footer.
not.
cooling.
down. pic.twitter.com/s9WI7b4u01— utahjazz (@utahjazz) May 30, 2021
Shortly after the three, Conley connected on another deep shot.
With 10:31 remaining in the third quarter, he buried his sixth three of the contest.
Conley’s sixth three extended Utah’s lead to 68-55.
SIX threes for 1️⃣0️⃣#MACU3 | @MountainAmerica pic.twitter.com/eQugSeGVYU
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) May 30, 2021
After the pair of three-pointers, Conley had 18 points on 6-11 shooting, including 6-8 from three.
He also had four rebounds and two assists during his first 19 minutes on the court.
Mike Conley in Memphis.#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/NwfXuuHTDt
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) May 30, 2021
Conley came into Game 3 averaging 21 points per contest in the series.
This season, Conley is averaging 16.2 points per game on 44.4 percent shooting.
Utah’s game against Memphis is broadcast on ESPN, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.