National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 89, L.A. Lakers 86
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, November 15, 2013
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #54 Nick Buchert, #6 Tony Brown
Attendance: 18997

Grizzlies 89, Lakers 86:
Zach Randolph scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as visiting Memphis outlasted Los Angeles to earn its first road win.

Randolph added 11 rebounds and Marc Gasol collected 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Grizzlies to get the better of brother Pau. Tony Allen scored 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting and Mike Conley chipped in 11 for Memphis.

Jodie Meeks went 5-for-9 from 3-point range en route to 25 points and Nick Young scored 18 off the bench to lead the Lakers. Pau Gasol collected 10 points and 13 rebounds and Steve Blake handed out 10 assists.

Meeks knocked down his fifth 3-pointer with 1:20 left to pull the Lakers within 85-84, and both teams missed before Randolph scored with 16.4 seconds on the clock. Los Angeles called a timeout and drew the play up for Blake, who came up short on the tying 3-point attempt before Randolph sealed it at the line.

It was tied at the half and neither team managed to pull more than five points in front in the third, with the Lakers grabbing a 66-63 heading into the final stanza on the strength of a 7-2 run ending the period. The Grizzlies began the fourth with a 10-3 burst to take the lead but Los Angeles fought back, trading off runs until it was knotted again at 81 with 3:47 left.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Lakers Gs Kobe Bryant (Achilles) and Steve Nash (back, hamstring) were at the team’s practice facility working on their shooting Friday, though neither is expected back for at least two more weeks. … Memphis F Quincy Pondexter (broken nose) returned to the lineup and scored six points in 20 minutes off the bench. … The Grizzlies went 1-for-13 from 3-point range.
Top Game Performances
 
Memphis   L.A. Lakers
Zach Randolph 28 Scoring Jodie Meeks 25
Marc Gasol 8 Assists Steve Blake 10
Zach Randolph 11 Rebounds Pau Gasol 13
Marc Gasol 6 Free Throws Made Pau Gasol 2
Marc Gasol 3 Steals Steve Blake 2
Marc Gasol 3 Blocks Jordan Hill 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Memphis 89 43.5 1-13 14-14 27 51 5 7 10
L.A. Lakers 86 43.8 10-24 6-11 25 40 8 6 11
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Lakers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.