NBA playoff: Jazz take 3-1 lead after 120-113 victory over Grizzlies

Utah Jazz on Monday night scored a 120-113 victory over
Memphis Grizzlies in their fourth playoff match, taking a comfortable 3-1 lead
in the process. The match saw a tight score line, with Jazz being able to
capture their only significant lead in the third quarter, after winning the
first two by close margins of three and two points respectively.

Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored a total of 30 points (two
rebounds, eight assists) in the match, with Jordan Clarkson coming off the bench
and assisting with a handsome contribution of 24. Centre Rudy Gobert and Small
Forward Bojan Bogdanovic additionally scored 17 and 13 points each.

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Memphis Grizzlies largely started their comeback in the second
half, with Point Guard Ja Morant pushing the side’s score, hitting a total score
of 23 (six rebounds, 12 assists), ably assisted by Shooting Guard Dillion
Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr, who scored 21 each.

A possible turnaround moment in match score came in the
fourth quarter, as De’Anthony Melton hit 15 points by himself throughout the 12
minute-span, but could not lead Grizzlies to victory before the completion of
the game.

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The Memphis-side hit most of their nets from inside the arc,
with only 28.6% of their shots being three-pointers.

While chances of winning the playoff series slims down for
Grizzlies with every match, Jazz, after the win on Monday, will look to seal the
deal with another win in their next encounter on Wednesday.