National Basketball Association
Memphis 91, Golden State 90
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, January 23, 2012
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials:
#19 James Capers, #11 Derrick Collins, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance:
17549
By SportsDirect Inc.
Mike Conley hit the go-ahead basket and the Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to register a 91-90 victory over the host Golden State Warriors on Monday.
Rudy Gay scored 23 points and Conley scored 20, including the pivotal fast-break layup with 1:23 to play as Memphis extended its winning streak to seven games.
Monta Ellis scored 20 points and Stephen Curry added 18 for Golden State, which committed nine of its 24 turnovers in the fourth quarter while losing its third straight game.
The Warriors led by 20 points in the third quarter and had a 78-61 advantage after Brandon Rush hit a 3-pointer with 7:26 remaining.
The Grizzlies countered with 11 straight points capped by a three-point play by O.J. Mayo with 4:52 remaining. Memphis went ahead on Conley’s hoop and Gay scored the ensuing three points to complete a 28-7 run following Rush’s 3-pointer.
Golden State is just 5-11 and has lost six games it has led in the fourth quarter.
Marc Gasol had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Tony Allen had 12 points, eight rebounds and five steals for the Grizzlies.
David Lee added 13 points and 12 rebounds for Golden State, which led by as many as 17 points in the first half en route to a 44-35 halftime advantage.
Top Game Performances
| Memphis |
|
Golden State |
|
Rudy Gay 23 |
Scoring |
Monta Ellis 20 |
|
Mike Conley 9 |
Assists |
Nate Robinson 6 |
|
Marc Gasol 11 |
Rebounds |
David Lee 12 |
|
Tony Allen 4 |
Free Throws Made |
David Lee 3 |
|
Tony Allen 5 |
Steals |
Stephen Curry 3 |
|
Rudy Gay 2 |
Blocks |
Ekpe Udoh 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Memphis
|
91 |
42.4 |
2-13 |
17-23 |
18 |
41 |
4 |
14 |
18 |
| Golden State
|
90 |
50.0 |
9-25 |
5-8 |
24 |
39 |
6 |
11 |
24 |
Upcoming Games
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Golden State will play their next game at home against Portland. The Warriors have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .273 after a loss.
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Memphis will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .778 after a win and .429 after a loss.
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