Grizzlies Dominate Thunder in Salt Lake City Summer League Clash
Memphis’ Young Stars Shine in 92-80 Victory
SALT LAKE CITY — The Memphis Grizzlies rallied behind dynamic performances from Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 92-80 in Saturday’s Salt Lake City Summer League matchup at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Wells and Jackson scored 20 points apiece, with Jackson igniting a second-half surge to seal Memphis’ decisive win. Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell opened strong, dropping 16 first-half points (6-10 FG), while Wells kept the Grizzlies close, contributing 12 before halftime.
Mitchell finished with a game-high 24 points (10-18 FG) and six assists, but Memphis’ depth proved overwhelming. Cam Spencer delivered a well-rounded performance with 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, and a steal, while Javon Small tied Mitchell’s assist tally with six dimes.
Thunder rookie Nikola Topic impressed with 14 points, four assists, and two steals, and Brooks Barnhizer anchored the boards with a game-high 13 rebounds. Memphis, however, stifled Oklahoma City’s offense in clutch moments, holding them to 80 points—their lowest scoring effort of the summer league.
Up Next:
Oklahoma City faces the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), while Memphis takes on the Utah Jazz later that evening (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV).
Box score and game details available on NBA.com. Follow the action via the NBA App.
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