Grizzlies upset Nuggets
Memphis knocked off Denver 99–90, handing the Nuggets a rare sub‑100 scoring night and a late‑season hit to their rhythm (x.com).
Ty Jerome nearly recorded a triple‑double — 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists — and his night snapped Memphis’s eight‑game losing streak. Olivier‑Maxence Prosper added 19 points, GG Jackson scored 16 and Cedric Coward contributed 15 points and seven rebounds for an injury‑depleted Grizzlies side that fell to 24‑44 and is 4‑15 in its last 19 games. Nikola Jokić posted 29 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists but also committed 10 turnovers, while Jamal Murray finished with 19 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as Denver got strong scoring from Christian Braun (26) and Cameron Johnson (20). Denver’s ball security hurt them — the Nuggets turned it over 19 times, a factor Memphis capitalized on en route to the win. The matchup was a makeup of a Jan. 25 game postponed for bad weather; the contest drew an announced crowd of 15,612 and was officiated by Eric Lewis, Brian Forte and Kevin Cutler. The loss left Denver a fraction behind Houston for fifth in the Western Conference and one game back of Minnesota for fourth, while the Nuggets head to face Toronto next and Memphis prepares to host Boston on Friday.
