Utah Jazz Shoot Lights Out To Start Game 4 Against Grizzlies
May 31, 2021, 8:13 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies shot the ball effectively to start Game 4 of their first round series in the NBA Playoffs.
The Grizzlies hosted the Jazz for the second straight contest on Monday, May 31.
During the opening minutes of action, both teams found the bottom of the next on seemingly every possession.
After the first 3:27 of game time, the Jazz owned a 15-10 lead.
if mike conley has ever missed a shot, we simply do not recall pic.twitter.com/bGInW525nz
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) June 1, 2021
Utah began the game shooting 85.7 percent overall and 3-4 from beyond the arc.
Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, and Royce O’Neale all scored early for the Jazz.
With 8:34 remaining in the opening quarter, O’Neale buried a 26-foot three-pointer, which forced Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins to call the first timeout of the game.
Bogdanovic led the Jazz with five early points.
Jonas Valančiūnas had six points to led the Grizzlies.
The @utahjazz open the game red hot, they're shooting 6-7 from the floor including 3-4 from three, and lead the @memgrizz 15-10.
Bojan Bogdanovic leads the Jazz with 5. #takenote pic.twitter.com/80hcn1M36l
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 1, 2021
The Jazz entered the game with a 2-1 series lead.
Utah’ game against Memphis is broadcast on TNT, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.