{"id":454,"date":"2026-10-26T09:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/?p=454"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:48:13","slug":"memphis-perfect-first-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/memphis-perfect-first-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Starts the Season With a Perfect First Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Five teams have opened the season in the Western Conference with three wins from three games. Four of them were expected to be among the top contenders: the Thunder, Rockets, Lakers and Timberwolves. The fifth, however, is a team few had much faith in. The Memphis Grizzlies<\/a><\/strong>, led by an extraordinary Ty Jerome, are yet to taste defeat this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tennessee side secured their third win of the campaign with a 123-112 victory at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, thanks to 31 points from Jerome, who played a key role in the 11-0 run that put the game beyond the Kings in the final quarter. Although the double-digit winning margin might suggest otherwise, the game remained tied heading into the closing stages. Memphis, however, delivered the decisive blow, leaving Sacramento with no answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, the Kings had responded to almost everything Memphis threw at them. Having trailed throughout the second half and by as many as 14 points, Doug Christie’s side fought back to level the score, largely thanks to Zach LaVine and Darius Acuff Jr. The pair once again proved to be an exciting but inconsistent combination, scoring 37 and 22 points respectively. When it mattered most, however, they struggled to make an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up There With Morant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jerome, on the other hand, stepped up when it mattered, hitting a three-pointer and converting a three-point play to help put the game out of reach. In doing so, he continued an outstanding start to the season that has placed him in exclusive company in franchise history. He has now scored at least 100 points in his first three regular-season games, a feat previously achieved by only Ja Morant, who managed it twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TY JEROME IS OFF TO A HOT START \ud83d\udd25 \n\nWednesday: 45 PTS \nFriday: 28 PTS \nTonight: 31 PTS \n\nHe joins Ja Morant (2x) as the only other player in Grizzlies franchise history to score 100+ PTS through the first three games of the season! https:\/\/t.co\/F1LkzDjM7Q<\/p>— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n