Jazz, Conley hold off Grizzlies in Game 3
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillion Brooks (right) drives past Utah Jazz defender Mike Conley (left) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillion Brooks (left) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz defender Rudy Gobert (right) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Utah Jazz defenders Derrick Favors (left) and Joe Ingles (right) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic (left) celebrates guard Grayson Allen (right) three-pointer against the Utah Jazz during in three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillion Brooks (middle) drives for a lay-up against the Utah Jazz defense during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Jaren Jackson Jr. (right) battles Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (left) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Utah Jazz defenders Rudy Gobert (left) and Royce O'Neale (back) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson tries to save the ball from going out of bounds during action against the Utah Jazz in three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies Dillion Brooks argues with an official after receiving a technical fouls during action against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Utah Jazz defenders Rudy Gobert (left) and Mike Conley (right) during game three of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Despite more fireworks from Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, Utah was able to fend off the Grizzlies with its barrage of 3-pointers.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.