November 12, 2026 at 5:39 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Grizzlies Hang 38 on Nuggets in the Third, Still Fall 123-118 in Memphis

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Memphis cut a 13-point halftime deficit to four with a 38-point third quarter, but Jamal Murray's 30 and a 27-11-8 night from Nikola Jokic let Denver hold on.

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Memphis scored 38 points in the third quarter, the most either team managed in any period, and it still was not enough. The Grizzlies turned a 65-52 halftime hole into a 94-90 deficit, then watched Denver match them basket for basket in the fourth. The Nuggets won 123-118, and Memphis never got over the top.

Denver built the cushion early, 35-24 after one quarter, and Jamal Murray led the way with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three, plus eight assists. Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes, the night's heaviest workload. Cameron Johnson added 23 on 9-of-15.

Memphis had two scorers tied at the top. Ty Jerome shot 9-of-18 for 22 points, though he made only one of five threes. Jaylen Wells hit five of ten from deep and also finished with 22. Cedric Coward had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Cameron Boozer had 13 and 11, both double-doubles.

The fourth quarter went 29-28 Denver, which was enough to protect the lead. The loss is Memphis's fourth in five games after a 6-0 start. Denver, coming off a loss to Houston, got the road win it needed.

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