Los Angeles (dpa) - Zach Randolph scored all of his team's six points
in the third overtime Wednesday, carrying the visiting Memphis
Grizzlies to a thrilling 117-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
"They're champions so this is what you get," said Randolph, who finished with 21 points and 21 rebounds.
"They kept making runs and we kept battling. It was one of those
win-in-the-mud games - fight, fight, fight."
Spaniard Marc Gasol scored 26 points, Vince Carter drained five triples en route to a season-high 18 points while Mike Conley contributed 14 with 10 assists as Memphis (21-4) won its sixth in a row.
Danny Green hit seven from behind the arc en route to 25 points, Tim Duncan netted 23 with 16 rebounds, while Argentine Manu Ginobili scored 21 to pace the Spurs (17-9) playing without starters Tony Parker (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (hand).
"It was great all around. There were some good shots made and some big shots missed," said Duncan.
"We put ourselves in a tough position to start the game because we were down so much. We really fought back into it though and gave it all we had, but we came up short."
The Spurs battled back from an early 23-point deficit and appeared to have the game won. But Gasol banked in a long 3-pointer to beat the buzzer and force the first overtime tied at 102-102.
Duncan sent the game into a second extra session at 111-111 after his desperation high-arcing straight-away jumper bounced through just before time expired.
Randolph took over in the third five-minute period with all three Grizzlies baskets, including a jumper from the right wing for the final 117-116 score with 58 seconds remaining.
That proved to be the difference as Ginobili's three-pointer on the final shot of the game missed, and the Grizzlies earned just their third win in the last 18 meetings against the reigning NBA Champs.
Elsewhere:
- Atlanta Hawks 127, Cleveland Cavaliers 98: Shelvin Mack came off the bench to fire in a career-high 24 points with six triples, and the visiting Hawks (18-7) shot a sizzling 64 per cent from the field to crush the Cavs for their 11th win in the last 12 games.
The Hawks turned the tables on their hosts to exact a measure of revenge after getting thumped 127-94 in the first meeting last month.
LeBron James and Dion Waiters scored 21 points apiece for Cleveland (14-10) which suffered its worst loss of the season.
- Houston Rockets 115, Denver Nuggets 111 (OT): League top scorer James Harden erupted for eight of his 41 points in overtime to go along with 10 assists, Dwight Howard had 24 points with 16 rebounds, and the visiting Rockets (19-5) edged the Nuggets (10-15) for their third straight win.
- Dallas Mavericks 117, Detroit Pistons 106: Chandler Parsons poured in 32 points, Monta Ellis added 25, while German Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 with 10 rebounds, as the visiting Mavericks (19-8) handed the Pistons (5-21) their 11th consecutive home loss despite Andre Drummond's 19-point, 24-rebound effort.
- Toronto Raptors 105, Brooklyn Nets 89: Kyle Lowry collected 20 points and 12 assists, and the East-best Raptors (20-6) used a 29-16 fourth-quarter to clip the visiting Nets (10-14), who wasted Mason Plumlee's career-high 23 points.
- LA Clippers 102, Indiana Pacers 100: Blake Griffin had 31 points and 16 rebounds, DeAndre Jordan netted 15 points with 23 boards, and the Clippers (18-7) won for the 11th time in the last 13 games while handing the Pacers (8-18) a seventh straight road loss.
- Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 92: Brandon Bass scored 18 points, Rajon Rondo added 13 with 15 assists and the Celtics (9-14) used a 31-19 fourth quarter to beat the visiting Magic (10-18).
- Utah Jazz 105, Miami Heat 87: Gordon Hayward scored 29 points, Turkey's Enes Kanter added 18, and the visiting Jazz (7-19) overcame 42 points by Dwyane Wade to beat the Heat (12-14) for their second win in the last 14 games.
Phoenix Suns 111, Charlotte Hornets 106: Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Slovenian Goran Dragic had 20, and the visiting Suns (13-14) rallied from 17 down to snap a six-game slide after shading the Hornets. Al Jefferson had 28 points with 10 rebounds, and Kemba Walker netted 27 in Charlotte's (6-19) four straight loss.
- Portland Trail Blazers 104, Milwaukee Bucks 97: Damian Lillard scored 29 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 with 15 rebounds, and the Trail Blazers (20-6) won their third in a row by trimming the visiting Bucks.
Brandon Knight had 24 points for Milwaukee (13-13), playing their first game since losing prized rookie forward Jabari Parker to a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
"They're champions so this is what you get," said Randolph, who finished with 21 points and 21 rebounds.
"They kept making runs and we kept battling. It was one of those
win-in-the-mud games - fight, fight, fight."
Spaniard Marc Gasol scored 26 points, Vince Carter drained five triples en route to a season-high 18 points while Mike Conley contributed 14 with 10 assists as Memphis (21-4) won its sixth in a row.
Danny Green hit seven from behind the arc en route to 25 points, Tim Duncan netted 23 with 16 rebounds, while Argentine Manu Ginobili scored 21 to pace the Spurs (17-9) playing without starters Tony Parker (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (hand).
"It was great all around. There were some good shots made and some big shots missed," said Duncan.
"We put ourselves in a tough position to start the game because we were down so much. We really fought back into it though and gave it all we had, but we came up short."
The Spurs battled back from an early 23-point deficit and appeared to have the game won. But Gasol banked in a long 3-pointer to beat the buzzer and force the first overtime tied at 102-102.
Duncan sent the game into a second extra session at 111-111 after his desperation high-arcing straight-away jumper bounced through just before time expired.
Randolph took over in the third five-minute period with all three Grizzlies baskets, including a jumper from the right wing for the final 117-116 score with 58 seconds remaining.
That proved to be the difference as Ginobili's three-pointer on the final shot of the game missed, and the Grizzlies earned just their third win in the last 18 meetings against the reigning NBA Champs.
Elsewhere:
- Atlanta Hawks 127, Cleveland Cavaliers 98: Shelvin Mack came off the bench to fire in a career-high 24 points with six triples, and the visiting Hawks (18-7) shot a sizzling 64 per cent from the field to crush the Cavs for their 11th win in the last 12 games.
The Hawks turned the tables on their hosts to exact a measure of revenge after getting thumped 127-94 in the first meeting last month.
LeBron James and Dion Waiters scored 21 points apiece for Cleveland (14-10) which suffered its worst loss of the season.
- Houston Rockets 115, Denver Nuggets 111 (OT): League top scorer James Harden erupted for eight of his 41 points in overtime to go along with 10 assists, Dwight Howard had 24 points with 16 rebounds, and the visiting Rockets (19-5) edged the Nuggets (10-15) for their third straight win.
- Dallas Mavericks 117, Detroit Pistons 106: Chandler Parsons poured in 32 points, Monta Ellis added 25, while German Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 with 10 rebounds, as the visiting Mavericks (19-8) handed the Pistons (5-21) their 11th consecutive home loss despite Andre Drummond's 19-point, 24-rebound effort.
- Toronto Raptors 105, Brooklyn Nets 89: Kyle Lowry collected 20 points and 12 assists, and the East-best Raptors (20-6) used a 29-16 fourth-quarter to clip the visiting Nets (10-14), who wasted Mason Plumlee's career-high 23 points.
- LA Clippers 102, Indiana Pacers 100: Blake Griffin had 31 points and 16 rebounds, DeAndre Jordan netted 15 points with 23 boards, and the Clippers (18-7) won for the 11th time in the last 13 games while handing the Pacers (8-18) a seventh straight road loss.
- Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 92: Brandon Bass scored 18 points, Rajon Rondo added 13 with 15 assists and the Celtics (9-14) used a 31-19 fourth quarter to beat the visiting Magic (10-18).
- Utah Jazz 105, Miami Heat 87: Gordon Hayward scored 29 points, Turkey's Enes Kanter added 18, and the visiting Jazz (7-19) overcame 42 points by Dwyane Wade to beat the Heat (12-14) for their second win in the last 14 games.
Phoenix Suns 111, Charlotte Hornets 106: Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Slovenian Goran Dragic had 20, and the visiting Suns (13-14) rallied from 17 down to snap a six-game slide after shading the Hornets. Al Jefferson had 28 points with 10 rebounds, and Kemba Walker netted 27 in Charlotte's (6-19) four straight loss.
- Portland Trail Blazers 104, Milwaukee Bucks 97: Damian Lillard scored 29 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 with 15 rebounds, and the Trail Blazers (20-6) won their third in a row by trimming the visiting Bucks.
Brandon Knight had 24 points for Milwaukee (13-13), playing their first game since losing prized rookie forward Jabari Parker to a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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