With Mike Conley sidelined for the second-straight game, the Memphis Grizzlies handed the Portland Trail Blazers their third-straight loss, winning 102-98.
Memphis took an early lead, riding hot shooting—over 60 percent—to an 18-point first-half lead. Meanwhile, Portland found itself stuck in the mud, with only Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge playing well out of the gate.
Eventually though, the team founds its defensive chops, and watched Damian Lillard join in on the scoring fun. However, it was too little too late, as an intense fourth-quarter duel ended with Memphis never surrendering the lead.
Zach Randolph led the way for the Grizzlies with 20 points and 15 rebounds. He broke Pau Gasol's record and became the franchise's all-time leading rebounder.
Courtney Lee, Jeff Green and Beno Udrih each finished with 17 points. Udrih was a perfect 7-of-7 on the night and hit the final dagger, filling in for Conley. Green struggled with his shot for a stretch, but ultimately found his groove in his home debut as a member of the Grizzlies. Marc Gasol had 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks, contribut ...
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