Grizzlies Beat 76ers, NBA Roundup

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Published on December 23 2015 6:22 am
Last Updated on December 23 2015 6:22 am

A small lineup has helped the Memphis Grizzlies come up big on defense. Marc Gasol scored 19 points, Mike Conley had 18 points and six assists, and the Grizzlies held another opponent under 100 points, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 104-90 on Tuesday night.

The Grizzlies had five players score in double figures. Courtney Lee had 15 points, reserve Zach Randolph added 14 points and eight rebounds, and Matt Barnes finished with 12 points and 10 boards.

Memphis forced 28 Philadelphia turnovers, scoring 36 points off the miscues. The Grizzlies, who switched to a small lineup six games ago, have held five straight opponents under 100 points after accomplishing it just 11 times in the previous 25 games.

"I thought the level of defensive pressure that we had, our activity was phenomenal, on the ball, weak side," Conley said. "Guys were communicating, trusting each other."

Jahlil Okafor scored 18 points and Hollis Thompson contributed 16 for Philadelphia, which dropped to 1-29 while losing its 11th straight game. Now the 76ers head out for a six-game trip, and they have lost 22 in a row on the road.

There wasn't much booing among the home crowd, which is resigned to Philadelphia's losing ways these days, but one fan seated behind the Grizzlies bench wore a paper bag over his head with a sad face.


Tuesday, December 22 Scoreboard

Memphis 104, Philadelphia 90

Detroit 93, Miami 92
     
Toronto 103, Dallas 99

Los Angeles 111, Denver 107


Wednesday, December 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Charlotte, 6

New York at Cleveland, 6

Sacramento at Indiana, 6

Houston at Orlando, 6

Memphis at Washington, 6

Dallas at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.