Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with 1:31 remaining and a jumper 41 seconds later to stave off a Memphis Grizzlies rally, helping the host Philadelphia 76ers hang on for a 103-95 victory on Sunday night.
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid recorded double-doubles for the 76ers, who completed a 3-0 homestand with their fourth straight win.
Mike Conley had a team-high 21 points and five assists for the Grizzlies, who have lost four of their last five games.
The 76ers led most of the way, extending their margin to 52-40 late in the first half on the strength of a 10-0 run. Simmons had six points and JJ Redick a 3-pointer in the spurt.
The Grizzlies got as close as five on a 3-pointer by Conley with 2:57 to play, then to within 93-89 when he dropped in a pair of free throws with 2:03 to go.
But Butler countered with his two free throws, then made it an eight-point game with just 49.6 seconds remaining with a back-breaking jumper.
Butler finished with 21 points and Redick a team-high 24 for the 76ers, who shot 48.6 percent.
Simmons had 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Embiid went for 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (17 points), JaMychal Green (14), Garrett Temple (12), MarShon Brooks (12) and Marc Gasol (12) joined Conley in double figures for Memphis, which opened a two-game trip with a double-overtime win at Brooklyn on Friday.
Conley (6-for-17) and Gasol (4-for-14) combined to shoot just 10-for-31 as the Grizzlies struggled at just 41.8 percent.
--Field Level Media
Memphis | Philadelphia | |
Mike Conley 21 | Scoring | JJ Redick 24 |
Kyle Anderson 5 | Assists | Ben Simmons 6 |
Omri Casspi 8 | Rebounds | Joel Embiid 14 |
Mike Conley 6 | Free Throws Made | Jimmy Butler 7 |
JaMychal Green 4 | Steals | Furkan Korkmaz 2 |
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 | Blocks | Jimmy Butler 1 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Memphis | 95 | 41.8 | 11-28 | 18-23 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
Philadelphia | 103 | 48.6 | 8-22 | 23-30 | 22 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 16 |