Grizzlies win seventh straight
January 24, 2012 21:35:30 UK
Rudy Gay had 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies staged a furious rally to edge the Golden State Warriors 91-90.
Down 68-52 entering the fourth quarter, Memphis stunned the crowd at the Oracle Arena in Oakland as the Grizzlies sent the Warriors to their third straight loss.
The win sees the Grizzlies installed at 7501.00 to win the NBA Championship.
The defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, 7501.00 to win the NBA Championship, picked up their third straight with a 93-87 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns. Shawn Marion led all scorers with 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting as Lamar Odom again started in place of Dirk Nowitzki, who sat out with knee issues.
Tony Parker had 17 assists to go with 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs, 2.70 to win the NBA Championship, knocked off the Hornets 104-102 in New Orleans. The point guard was ably supported by Tim Duncan who dropped in 28 points to lead the Spurs.
The Minnesota Timberwolves returned home after their brief two-game road trip to Los Angeles and Utah, but fell to the Houston Rockets 107-92.
There were also home victories for Oklahoma City and Portland as both clubs continued their winning start to the season.
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