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Road warrior Grizzlies thrash Celtics
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March 11, 2010, Thursday
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THE Memphis Grizzlies notched a franchise-record seventh straight road win by thrashing the Boston Celtics 111-91 in yesterday's NBA action.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points and O.J. Mayo added 17 to lead Memphis to its first victory over the Celtics in seven tries since 2006.
Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo scored 17 points apiece for the Celtics, who suffered their equal heaviest defeat of the season.
Thunder 98, Hornets 83
In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma City over injury-depleted New Orleans.
Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double for the Thunder.
The Hornets got off to a hot start in their latest return to the arena they called home for two seasons following Hurricane Katrina, but it was short-lived with Peja Stojakovic (lower abdominal strain) joining All-Star point guard Chris Paul on the injured list.
David West scored 33 for the Hornets.
Jazz 115, Pistons 104
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Utah beat Detroit for the 10th straight time.
Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists to lead seven Jazz players in double figures. Former Pistons center Mehmet Okur also finished with 18 points.
Detroit also had seven players score at least 10 points, led by Charlie Villanueva's 19, but couldn't avoid its seventh loss in eight games.
Spurs 97, Knicks 87
In San Antonio, the home team inflicted a defeat that ensured New York will have a franchise-worst ninth consecutive losing season.
Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and Tim Duncan had 18 for the Spurs, who have won five of six.
David Lee led the Knicks with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Heat 108, Clippers 97
In Miami, the hosts extended their longest home winning streak of the season to four, downing Los Angeles.
Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists and Jermaine O'Neal finished with 19 points and nine rebounds for Miami.
Former Heat forward Rasual Butler scored 31 points, two off his career best, for the Clippers, who lost their fifth straight. Los Angeles is 2-20 on the road since Dec. 19.
Nuggets 110, Timberwolves 102
In Minneapolis, Chauncey Billups scored 25 points and got a huge lift from role players Chris Andersen, Nene and J.R. Smith in Denver's victory over Minnesota.
Andersen had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Nene had 17 points and nine boards and Smith scored 15 as the Nuggets got their act together in the second half to deliver their fourth straight win.
Al Jefferson had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who lost their seventh straight game.
Bobcats 102, 76ers 87
In Philadelphia, Charlotte made it four successive wins, defeating Philadelphia.
Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field and Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats boosted their hopes of a first-ever postseason.
Rodney Carney led the Sixers with 14 points.
Kings 113, Raptors 90
In Sacramento, California, Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading Sacramento over Toronto.
Beno Udrih had 24 points and eight assists for the Kings, who scored 43 points in the third quarter and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points for the Raptors, who have lost three straight.
Mavericks 96, Nets 87
In Dallas, the hosts matched the longest winning streak in the NBA this season, notching win number 13 against hapless New Jersey.
Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, and Caron Butler added 16 points for the Mavericks, who drew level with Cleveland's 13-game streak in January-February.
New Jersey led by as many as 18 in the first half before the Mavericks fought back.
Former Mavericks guard Devin Harris scored 21 points for the Nets.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points and O.J. Mayo added 17 to lead Memphis to its first victory over the Celtics in seven tries since 2006.
Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo scored 17 points apiece for the Celtics, who suffered their equal heaviest defeat of the season.
Thunder 98, Hornets 83
In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma City over injury-depleted New Orleans.
Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double for the Thunder.
The Hornets got off to a hot start in their latest return to the arena they called home for two seasons following Hurricane Katrina, but it was short-lived with Peja Stojakovic (lower abdominal strain) joining All-Star point guard Chris Paul on the injured list.
David West scored 33 for the Hornets.
Jazz 115, Pistons 104
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Utah beat Detroit for the 10th straight time.
Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists to lead seven Jazz players in double figures. Former Pistons center Mehmet Okur also finished with 18 points.
Detroit also had seven players score at least 10 points, led by Charlie Villanueva's 19, but couldn't avoid its seventh loss in eight games.
Spurs 97, Knicks 87
In San Antonio, the home team inflicted a defeat that ensured New York will have a franchise-worst ninth consecutive losing season.
Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and Tim Duncan had 18 for the Spurs, who have won five of six.
David Lee led the Knicks with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Heat 108, Clippers 97
In Miami, the hosts extended their longest home winning streak of the season to four, downing Los Angeles.
Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists and Jermaine O'Neal finished with 19 points and nine rebounds for Miami.
Former Heat forward Rasual Butler scored 31 points, two off his career best, for the Clippers, who lost their fifth straight. Los Angeles is 2-20 on the road since Dec. 19.
Nuggets 110, Timberwolves 102
In Minneapolis, Chauncey Billups scored 25 points and got a huge lift from role players Chris Andersen, Nene and J.R. Smith in Denver's victory over Minnesota.
Andersen had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Nene had 17 points and nine boards and Smith scored 15 as the Nuggets got their act together in the second half to deliver their fourth straight win.
Al Jefferson had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who lost their seventh straight game.
Bobcats 102, 76ers 87
In Philadelphia, Charlotte made it four successive wins, defeating Philadelphia.
Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field and Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats boosted their hopes of a first-ever postseason.
Rodney Carney led the Sixers with 14 points.
Kings 113, Raptors 90
In Sacramento, California, Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading Sacramento over Toronto.
Beno Udrih had 24 points and eight assists for the Kings, who scored 43 points in the third quarter and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points for the Raptors, who have lost three straight.
Mavericks 96, Nets 87
In Dallas, the hosts matched the longest winning streak in the NBA this season, notching win number 13 against hapless New Jersey.
Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, and Caron Butler added 16 points for the Mavericks, who drew level with Cleveland's 13-game streak in January-February.
New Jersey led by as many as 18 in the first half before the Mavericks fought back.
Former Mavericks guard Devin Harris scored 21 points for the Nets.
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