Jaren Jackson Jr. becomes 5th teen to score 36-plus in 2OT win over Nets
Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his torrid start by scoring 36 points and grabbing eight rebounds in the Memphis Grizzlies' 131-125 double-overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
The Grizzlies rookie joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, and Cliff Robinson as the only teenagers to score 36 points or more in a regular-season or playoff game.
Jackson is also the third-youngest player in NBA history with a 30-point game, behind only James and Durant.
The 19-year-old forced overtime with a 3-pointer in the dying seconds of regulation and had a game-high rating of plus-13.
Jackson has impressed since being drafted fourth overall in this past year's NBA draft.
Entering this evening's play, Jackson led all rookies with 2.1 blocks per contest and was tied for second with one steal per game.