Memphis, Tenn. • The pregame messages rang out. Stick together. Stand strong. Don’t give in. And no matter what happens, don’t fall apart.
By the time the Jazz had fought off the Memphis Grizzlies 98-88 on Sunday at the FedExForum, Utah had another message: What did you expect?
Every time the Jazz (14-12) have shown signs of cracking or falling down this season, Utah has risen up. And every time this year’s Jazz team has flirted with turning into the disappointment that was the 2010-11 version of Utah basketball, a proud and resilient squad has fired back, answering the call while refusing to splinter and divide.
The Jazz outhustled, outfought and outworked Memphis (14-14) on Sunday. In doing so, Utah captured one of its best — and easily its strongest and most meaningful — win of 2011-12.
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