The Memphis Grizzlies (25 - 19) defeated the host Denver Nuggets (16 - 27) 102 - 101 on Thursday night at Pepsi Center. The Grizzlies were up by as many as 16 in the second quarter but the Nuggets battled back, making it a two - point game heading into the fourth. Denver continued to push and after a hard - fought 11 minutes, the Nuggets were up 98 - 97. Memphis answered though, converting an and - one thanks to an offensive rebound and assist by Mike Conley and Marc Gasol with the finish. Denver was then down by two, with 12 seconds to either tie or win but Danilo Gallinari could not get his shot to fall. With two seconds left on the clock Denver fouled, putting the Grizzlies on the line where they hit both to go up by four. Those turned out to be huge free throws because Denver called timeout and managed to sink a three pointer in the final second remaining. This was the Grizzlies' fourth win in a row, while they have also won 10 of their last 13 and eight of their last 10 on the road. Marc Gasol led Memphis in scoring with 27 points (9 - 14 FG, 9 - 10 FT), along with six assists, four rebounds and three blocked shots, in 35 minutes. Mike Conley provided 20 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT), three rebounds and two assists, in 26 minutes. Meanwhile, Zach Randolph chipped in 13 points and six rebounds, in 29 minutes. Matt Barnes started in place of Tony Allen, who sat this one out with a sore leg. Barnes was solid with seven points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block, in 35 minutes. Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried both dropped 17 points for the Nuggets. Faried coupled his points with a beastly 12 rebounds, while Gallinari pulled in three rebounds of his own. Emmanuel Mudiay was solid in 33 minutes, as he finished with 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt), eight assists and three rebounds. Will Barton tallied 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) of his own, along with six rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 29 minutes off the bench. Jameer Nelson sat this one out with a sore wrist. Next the Nuggets will host the Pistons on Saturday, in what will be the seventh game of an eight - game home stand. The Grizzlies will visit Minnesota to face the Timberwolves, on Saturday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 19 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 25 Turnovers ."]