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12-29-2009, 12:53 PM
MAYO, RANDOLPH GRIZZLIES OUTLAST WIZARDS IN OT
THE SPORTS NETWORK
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Zach Randolph scored six of his 23 points in overtime, as the Memphis Grizzlies edged the Washington Wizards, 116-111, at FedEx Forum.
Randolph also had 19 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won four of their past five games. O.J. Mayo tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Mike Conley chipped in a season-high 22 points and Marc Gasol ended with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis.
Gilbert Arenas tallied 30 points and five assists for the Wizards, who have lost their last five trips to Memphis. Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison each finished with 24 points, while Brendan Haywood added 12 points and nine rebounds for Washington, which has lost two in a row after a two-game winning streak.
The Grizzlies used a Sam Young deuce and Mayo three-pointer to take 109-104 lead with over three minutes to go in overtime.
Randolph's tip-in kept Memphis in front by five, 111-106, with less than two minutes to play. But a Haywood deuce and pair of Randy Foye free throws had the Wizards within 111-110 with 1:02 remaining.
The Grizzlies margin was 113-111 after Randolph made a short jumper and Arenas made 1-of-2 from the line with 32.4 ticks left.
Gasol was fouled under the basket as he went up for a shot. He made both shots from the charity stripe to give Memphis a 115-111 edge with 9.5 seconds to go. Mayo added 1-of-2 from the foul line to account for the final margin.
Down 94-84 midway through the fourth, Washington ripped off 10 consecutive points to deadlock the tilt. Foye's three-point play ended the burst, making it 94-94 with less than 3 1/2 minutes to play.
Gasol's pair of free throws had the Grizzlies ahead 100-95 with two minutes remaining before the Wizards scored seven consecutive points to go in front.
Washington, with a foul to give, fouled Conley as he started to drive to the basket with 5.5 seconds left. Randolph then drove to the hoop and was fouled by Haywood with just three-tenths of a second remaining. Haywood made then both shots from the charity stripe to tie the game at 102-102.
The tilt went into overtime after Arenas missed a quick turnaround shot from the corner.
The Wizards held a 51-50 edge after a hard-fought first half.
Ahead 61-58 early in the third quarter, the Grizzlies ripped off six consecutive points. Randolph recorded a three-point play before Mayo made a trey to make it a 67-58 game with less than eight minutes to go.
Washington chipped away at its deficit and trailed 81-80 heading to the fourth after an Andray Blatche three.
Memphis went on a 9-0 run early in the fourth to build a 10-point lead. Mayo had five points during the flurry, including a technical free throw and jumper to make it 92-82 with over seven minutes to go.
Game Notes: The Wizards shot 11-of-23 from beyond the arc, while the Grizzlies made just 4-of-16 three-pointers...Memphis outrebounded Washington, 54-41...Memphis took both meetings with Washington last season and has won four of five and nine of the past 13 matchups in this series.
THE SPORTS NETWORK
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Zach Randolph scored six of his 23 points in overtime, as the Memphis Grizzlies edged the Washington Wizards, 116-111, at FedEx Forum.
Randolph also had 19 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won four of their past five games. O.J. Mayo tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Mike Conley chipped in a season-high 22 points and Marc Gasol ended with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis.
Gilbert Arenas tallied 30 points and five assists for the Wizards, who have lost their last five trips to Memphis. Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison each finished with 24 points, while Brendan Haywood added 12 points and nine rebounds for Washington, which has lost two in a row after a two-game winning streak.
The Grizzlies used a Sam Young deuce and Mayo three-pointer to take 109-104 lead with over three minutes to go in overtime.
Randolph's tip-in kept Memphis in front by five, 111-106, with less than two minutes to play. But a Haywood deuce and pair of Randy Foye free throws had the Wizards within 111-110 with 1:02 remaining.
The Grizzlies margin was 113-111 after Randolph made a short jumper and Arenas made 1-of-2 from the line with 32.4 ticks left.
Gasol was fouled under the basket as he went up for a shot. He made both shots from the charity stripe to give Memphis a 115-111 edge with 9.5 seconds to go. Mayo added 1-of-2 from the foul line to account for the final margin.
Down 94-84 midway through the fourth, Washington ripped off 10 consecutive points to deadlock the tilt. Foye's three-point play ended the burst, making it 94-94 with less than 3 1/2 minutes to play.
Gasol's pair of free throws had the Grizzlies ahead 100-95 with two minutes remaining before the Wizards scored seven consecutive points to go in front.
Washington, with a foul to give, fouled Conley as he started to drive to the basket with 5.5 seconds left. Randolph then drove to the hoop and was fouled by Haywood with just three-tenths of a second remaining. Haywood made then both shots from the charity stripe to tie the game at 102-102.
The tilt went into overtime after Arenas missed a quick turnaround shot from the corner.
The Wizards held a 51-50 edge after a hard-fought first half.
Ahead 61-58 early in the third quarter, the Grizzlies ripped off six consecutive points. Randolph recorded a three-point play before Mayo made a trey to make it a 67-58 game with less than eight minutes to go.
Washington chipped away at its deficit and trailed 81-80 heading to the fourth after an Andray Blatche three.
Memphis went on a 9-0 run early in the fourth to build a 10-point lead. Mayo had five points during the flurry, including a technical free throw and jumper to make it 92-82 with over seven minutes to go.
Game Notes: The Wizards shot 11-of-23 from beyond the arc, while the Grizzlies made just 4-of-16 three-pointers...Memphis outrebounded Washington, 54-41...Memphis took both meetings with Washington last season and has won four of five and nine of the past 13 matchups in this series.