National Basketball Association
Memphis 110, Oklahoma City 105
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials:
#19 James Capers, #63 Derek Richardson, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance:
12765
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Zach Randolph had 31 points and 16 rebounds and Rudy Gay scored 27 points as the Memphis Grizzlies recorded a 110-105 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
Tony Allen added a season-high 19 points for Memphis (16-19), which outrebounded Oklahoma City, 42-31. Randolph recorded his 21st double-double of the season and Marc Gasol also had one with had 10 points and 10 boards.
Kevin Durant had 28 points and nine rebounds and Russell Westbrook had 28 and seven assists for Oklahoma City (23-13).
Allen hit two key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter while starting in place of O.J. Mayo, who missed the game with an illness. Allen was 1-of-4 from 3-point range this season.
Oklahoma City pulled within 106-105 on Westbrook’s basket with 16 seconds left, but Allen and Randolph each hit two free throws around a missed 3-pointer by Durant to help Memphis hold on.
James Harden scored 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting - including 3-of-3 from the arc - for the Thunder.
Top Game Performances
Oklahoma City |
|
Memphis |
Kevin Durant 28 |
Scoring |
Zach Randolph 31 |
Russell Westbrook 7 |
Assists |
Mike Conley 9 |
Kevin Durant 9 |
Rebounds |
Zach Randolph 16 |
Russell Westbrook 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Zach Randolph 9 |
Kevin Durant 2 |
Steals |
Tony Allen 3 |
James Harden 3 |
Blocks |
Tony Allen 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Oklahoma City
|
105 |
51.3 |
5-13 |
22-25 |
18 |
31 |
8 |
8 |
14 |
Memphis
|
110 |
51.2 |
2-7 |
22-30 |
23 |
42 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Memphis will play their next game at home against Utah. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.