Jazz – Grizzlies 103-123
Jaxson Hayes scored 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 6 blocks on 2/3 shooting and 1/4 free throws as the Utah Jazz fell 123-103 to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Hayes matched his career high with six blocks while also contributing two steals and four personal fouls in 26 minutes of play. The 7-foot-0 Utah Jazz player shot 66.7 percent from the field, a drop from his last season’s average field-goal percentage of 75.6 percent. He recorded five points, fewer than the 7.5 points per game he averaged last season, but grabbed five rebounds, edging past his previous average of 4.1 rebounds. His three assists also exceeded his prior average of 0.9 per game, showing a broader involvement in playmaking.
The Jazz were outscored by 27 points while Hayes was on the floor, underscoring the team’s struggle despite his individual effort. Utah’s total of 103 points fell short of Memphis’s 123, resulting in a one-sided 20-point defeat. The final box score reads: Utah Jazz - Memphis Grizzlies 103-123.
Hayes’s performance highlighted a solid night on the defensive end, yet it was not enough to alter the outcome for a team that was decisively beaten on the road.
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