The Memphis Grizzlies (47 - 20) defeated the Denver Nuggets (26 - 42) 92 - 81 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. After winning each of their last four games, the Nuggets could n't hold onto it any longer, as the Grizzlies were just too much for them. While they have n't technically been eliminated from the playoffs yet, they're currently 12 games back from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who sit in the final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are currently the second projected playoff seed in the West, six games back from the Golden State Warriors. With the Trail Blazers losing to the Wizards earlier Monday, the Grizzlies have extended their lead to two games over them. The Grizzlies got the bulk of their offensive production from their frontcourt duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Randolph finished with a team - high of 21 points (9 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), to go along with 16 rebounds. Randolph had gone four straight games without a double - double, so he was able to return to form Monday. He's now averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds on the season. Gasol recorded 14 points (4 - 13 FG, 6 - 8 FT) of his own, while adding eight rebounds and three blocked shots. He's scored less than his season average of 18 points in four of his last five games now, but the Grizzlies still keep on winning. The Grizzlies had some solid contributions from the bench as well, with both Tony Allen and Nick Calathes reaching double figures in points. Allen finished with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and nine rebounds over 35 minutes, while Calathes posted 12 points (5 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and two steals. With Conley sitting out due to an ankle injury, Beno Udrih started at guard and finished with nine points (4 - 8 FG, 1 - 3 3PT) in 24 minutes. The Nuggets struggled to get much going offensively, as they held Kenneth Faried, Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson all out on a night of rest. Jameer Nelson was in the starting lineup for Lawson, as he went 11 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 24 points to go along with five rebounds. It was a new season - high in points for the guard, who's averaging an impressive 20 points over his last three games. Randy Foye was the starter at shooting guard and finished with 16 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, while also adding three steals in 33 minutes. He's had a nice two - game stretch, combining for 36 points and 11 assists over his last two outings. The only other Nugget to reach double figures in points was Wilson Chandler, who chipped in with 13 points (4 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and eight rebounds over 36 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, while the Nuggets will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Thursday.
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