MEMPHIS, Tenn. — — Ty Jerome had 21 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists because the Memphis Grizzlies snapped their eight-game shedding streak Wednesday night time with a 125-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 19 factors and GG Jackson added 16 for the injury-depleted Grizzlies (24-44), who’re 4-15 of their final 19 video games after profitable for the primary time since March 1 at Indiana.
Cedric Coward offered 15 factors and 7 rebounds. Taylor Hendricks scored 13 off the bench and made six of Memphis’ 12 steals because the Nuggets (42-28) dedicated 19 turnovers within the make-up of a sport postponed Jan. 25 due to unhealthy climate.
Nikola Jokic had 29 factors, 14 rebounds and 9 assists for Denver, simply lacking his sixth triple-double prior to now eight video games — though he did rack up 10 turnovers.
Christian Braun scored 26 factors and Cameron Johnson added 20. Jamal Murray had 19 factors, 12 assists and eight rebounds.
Denver remained share factors behind Houston for fifth place within the Western Conference and fell a sport behind fourth-place Minnesota.
On the second night time of a back-to-back for the Nuggets, ahead Aaron Gordon sat out to handle a hamstring harm. Denver beat Philadelphia 124-96 at home Tuesday night time.
Jerome simply missed his first profession triple-double. He and Jackson sat out Monday night’s 132-107 loss in Chicago resulting from accidents.
Nuggets: Host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night time.
Grizzlies: Host the Boston Celtics on Friday night time.
——
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
