Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

The veteran forward made three straight three-point shots at the end of the third quarter to give his Utah Jazz a lead they'd never relinquish as they defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 130-126.

Kevin Love did it all for the Jazz

Love's 20 points were his biggest point total of the season, not coincidentally happening as he played a season-high 20 minutes. He grabbed eight rebounds, shot 4-of-10 from deep and even got a steal. Love is 38th all-time in three-pointers, and showed off that excellent shooting form in a victory that spoiled Ja Morant's return for Memphis.

For his entire career, Love has been able to shoot from deep and get boards. That's exactly what he did Friday night, outplaying the younger and better-compensated Jaren Jackson, Jr., who scored 12 points, missed all three of his shots beyond the arc and grabbed only five rebounds in seven more minutes than Love.

The crucial stretch happened with 1:31 to go in the third. Love hit a three, Brice Sensabaugh got a steal, and Love hit another one, then Love delivered a third after a Jackson miss, all three shots assisted by Isaiah Collier.