National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 85, Oklahoma City 74
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 31, 2015
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: #29 Mark Lindsay, #68 Marat Kogut, #19 James Capers
Attendance: 18119

Grizzlies 85, Thunder 74: Zach Randolph continued his excellent play with 21 points and 18 rebounds - 10 offensive - as host Memphis grinded out a sixth straight win.

Marc Gasol had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies and helped anchor a defense that held Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each to 5-of-16 shooting. Mike Conley (wrist) returned after a two-game absence and scored 10 points and Memphis held Oklahoma City to 34.6 percent shooting while forcing 18 turnovers.

The Thunder got 15 points and seven rebounds from Durant after he returned from a toe injury that forced him to sit for two games. Weary Oklahoma City now returns home for four of its next six games before the All-Star break after playing its seventh and final road game in a stretch of eight contests.

Memphis reserves scored the first 11 Grizzlies points of the fourth quarter to open a 79-64 edge with 6:46 left as the Thunder turned it over seven times. Durant and Serge Ibaka responded with hoops to try and start a rally, but Gasol converted a short jumper and Oklahoma City didn't score another field goal until there was just 28 seconds left.

Courtney Lee scored on a layup and drained a 3-pointer as Memphis turned a 27-25 deficit into an eight-point lead and took a 45-40 edge at the break. The Grizzlies rode Randolph's 14 points, including 12 straight Memphis points in one stretch, to take a 68-62 lead into the fourth.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Randolph has posted 12 straight double-doubles after returning from a nine-game absence with a knee injury and has reached double figures in rebounds in a career-best 18 consecutive games. … The Thunder have lost four of five while the Grizzlies have won 10 of 11. … Memphis G Vince Carter missed the game with an injured tendon in his left foot.
Top Game Performances
 
Oklahoma City   Memphis
Kevin Durant 15 Scoring Zach Randolph 21
Russell Westbrook 5 Assists Marc Gasol 5
Serge Ibaka 10 Rebounds Zach Randolph 18
Kevin Durant 5 Free Throws Made Marc Gasol 5
Dion Waiters 2 Steals Tony Allen 3
Steven Adams 2 Blocks Nick Calathes 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Oklahoma City 74 34.6 6-20 14-18 15 47 4 5 18
Memphis 85 37.4 3-11 14-17 22 54 5 11 12
Upcoming Games
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .794 after a win and .615 after a loss.
  • Oklahoma City will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Thunder have a W/L % of .522 after a win and .458 after a loss.