Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead

Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors ties the ball up with Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang reacts after making a 3-point goal against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (3) defends during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors defends during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) tries to get past the defense of Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) vie for a rebound during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, right, goes to the basket as Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors defends during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) tries to keep the ball from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen tries to keep the ball from Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) defends during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) congratulate each other at the end of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts to a missed opportunity during the final minutes of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111.

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) goes to the basket past Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111.

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell says he’s working his way back to his All-Star level.

To the rest of the Utah Jazz, he looks just like himself.

Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

“Donovan was Donovan down the stretch,” Jazz guard Mike Conley said.

This was the second game back for Mitchell, who missed the final 16 games of the regular season and the first game in this series with a sprained right ankle. He was a bit more stoic in this game, and he said it was to help preserve himself for the end of games.

“It’s a long game,” Mitchell said. “It’s been a while and just getting back into it. That’s really it. Understanding that trying to save your energy as much as possible, not needing to be as exuberant, I think that’s the right word to use, but I think just not being as loud and kind of demonstrative in my movements.”

Conley, in Memphis where he started his career, matched his regular-season and playoff career highs with seven 3-pointers and finished with 27 points.

Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson added 15 apiece, and Royce O’Neale had 12.