The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Boston Celtics in a 117-100 decision at FedExForum, improving to a 11-2 record, remaining undefeated at home (7-0), and extending their regular season home winning streak to 21 games. The Grizzlies currently own the best record in the NBA and have tied the best start in franchise history (2012-13).
Marc Gasol led the team scoring a team-best and career high-tying 32 points and collecting eight rebounds in 30 minutes. Zach Randolph, the only Grizzlies player to score in double figures in every game this season, finished with his ninth double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and dominating the boards with a game-high 16 rebounds. Jon Leuer led the second unit finishing with a season-high 19 points and notching seven rebounds in 22 minutes.
Memphis welcomed back four players that missed Wednesday's contest in Toronto due to a stomach virus. The four returning Grizzlies (Kosta Koufos, Courtney Lee, Leuer, Beno Udrih) combined for 37 points on 16-of-29 shooting (.551).
The Grizzlies shot at .527 from the field, .500 from the 3 point line and .929 from the free throw line. This improved their record to 52-6 since the start of the 2011-12 season when shooting at least .500 from the floor.
The Grizzlies will tip-off again on Sunday, Nov. 23 at FedExForum against Western Conference rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Key Stat
- Memphis dominated the Celtics 66-38 under the basket, this ties the highest output of points in the paint scored against Boston this season (Nov. 17 vs. Phoenix).
Key Run of the Night
- Leading by nine points (64-55) with 7:28 remaining in the third quarter, Memphis scored 10 straight points (all by Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph) to take a 19-point edge (74-55) with 4:11 left in the quarter… The Grizzlies led by as many as 21 in the second half.
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Player Notes
- Marc Gasol led all scorers on the floor with a career-high tying 32 points (13-of-22 FG), his third career 30-point effort and second in 13 games this season… Gasol has scored 20-plus points in seven games this season… In 2013-14 he scored 20+ points a total of eight times in 59 games played.
- Zach Randolph (16 points, 16 rebounds) recorded his 99th career game of at least 15 points and 15 rebounds, placing him fourth among active players behind only Tim Duncan (225), Dwight Howard (219) and Kevin Garnett (206).
- Jon Leuer scored a season-high 19 points (9-of-13 FG), tying the third-highest scoring output of his career (has scored 19 on three other occasions and posted 23 points twice).
- Mike Conley added 16 points (6-of-9 FG) and 8 assists while shooting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc… Conley’s three-point shooting percentage now sits at a career-high .447 for the season.
- Kelly Olynyk led all Boston scorers with 18 points (6-of-12 FG)… He also added six rebounds and shot 3-of-5 from behind the three-point line.