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Grizzlies take the bite out of Thunder
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Memphis prevented Oklahoma City from taking top spot in the NBA Northwest Division by beating the Thunder 90-87 on Tuesday, with Courtney Lee scoring a season-high 24 points.
In the day’s other games, league leader Indiana kept rolling on with a comfortable victory over Sacramento, Charlotte ended New York’s winning streak and Cleveland edged the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.
Memphis’ Zach Randolph had 23 points and 13 rebounds on the night his inside partner Marc Gasol came back after missing almost eight weeks with a left knee injury. Gasol played 24 minutes and finished with 12 points for the Grizzlies, who won a third straight game.
Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 37 points, converting 15 of 28 shots, but Oklahoma City’s cause was undermined by committing 19 turnovers.
Indiana’s Paul George scored 31 points, making four 3-pointers, as the Pacers beat Sacramento 116-92.
David West had 16 points and eight rebounds. With the victory, Pacers coach Frank Vogel clinched the Eastern Conference coaching spot for the All-Star game. Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is ineligible after coaching last year.
DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, who were held under 100 points for the first time in 12 games.
Charlotte’s Al Jefferson scored a season-high 35 points to lead the Bobcats to a 108-98 win over New York.
Kemba Walker had 12 of his 25 in the fourth quarter to steer Charlotte to its first win in four games. He was 4 of 4 from the field in the fourth quarter, including 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions. He also had seven rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony had 20 points for the Knicks.
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