<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - How will the Memphis Grizzlies become serious contenders in the Western Conference ?"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The raucous sound of nearly 10,000 fans welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies back to FedExForum after 10 days. After four years without playoff basketball, it felt right that Game 3 had the season’s largest crowd.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Grizzlies rode that emotion, overcoming an 11-point third-quarter deficit. Fans waved their Growl Towels to spur them on.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">But the Utah Jazz stayed composed. A hostile environment didn’t shake them and they <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/05/30/memphis-grizzlies-utah-jazz-live-updates-game-3-nba-playoffs-score/5206871001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">closed out the Grizzlies with their defense and won 121-111</a> on Saturday to go up 2-1 in their first-round series.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Grizzlies led 109-107 after a shot by Ja Morant with 4:27 left. It was their last field goal as the Jazz followed with a 14-2 run.</p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_tw" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadTwitter" data-v-id="1398855436586127361" aria-label="Twitter Embed"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The theme of Game 3 was the Jazz countering every Grizzlies push. Any time Memphis had a surge, Utah met it with a run of its own.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Donovan Mitchell started it with a layup and free throw. The Jazz's defense did the rest as the Grizzlies got cold at the wrong time and Mitchell finished with 29 points.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Jazz made a franchise 19 3-pointers in Game 2 and followed suit with 19 more Saturday. Even though Memphis made 13 3-pointers, it wasn't enough.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nba/2021/05/21/nba-playoffs-schedule-matchups-dates-game-times-tv-info/5155847001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">First-round matchups, results, game times, TV info</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Ja Morant had 28 points, and Dillon Brooks had 27 points before fouling out. Grayson Allen had 17 points off the bench.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Grizzlies haven’t stopped the Jazz’s dribble-penetration all series and it’s led to open shooters. This time, Royce O’Neale took advantage with four 3-pointers, and on a night where...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/05/29/donovan-mitchell-jazz-too-much-beat-ja-morant-grizzlies/5265010001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
