Randolph, Green lead Grizzlies past Pelicans, 110-95
Posted February 01, 2016 6:00 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zach Randolph had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Memphis beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-95 on Monday night, marking the Grizzlies' 10th victory in 12 games.
Jeff Green scored 24 points for Memphis, and Vince Carter added 13, including a pair of back-breaking 3s in the last three minutes.
Anthony Davis had 23 points for the Pelicans, who lost for just the third time in 10 games, with two of those losses coming against Memphis.
New Orleans led 86-84 after Ryan Anderson's free throw with 7:02 left, but the Grizzlies responded with a pivotal 10-0 run to take the lead for good, closing the game on a 26-9 run.
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green, top right, as forward Zach Randolph (50) posts under the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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