The Memphis Grizzlies (17 - 16) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (5 - 26) 112 - 96 on Sunday. The Grizzlies seem to have discovered a successful formula with their current frontcourt rotation. Coach Dave Joerger moved veteran Zach Randolph to the bench nine games ago, promoting Matt Barnes and Jeff Green to the starting lineup in the process. Since the personnel shift, Randolph has tallied six double - digit scoring performances, while receiving a few extra minutes of valuable rest each night. Meanwhile, both Barnes and Green have put together some productive outings with the additional playing time. Sunday provided a tangible example of the positive results the rotation has brought, with Randolph producing 16 points, three rebounds and a steal over just 20 minutes. Green amassed 17 points and four rebounds himself, while Barnes only managed a modest five points, but hauled in eight boards. The Grizzlies also outscored the Lakers in the paint by the comfortable margin of 44 - 28, and outrebounded them on the defensive glass, 34 - 28. The visitors also received solid efforts from three other members of their starting five, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and Courtney Lee. Gasol pitched in 16 points and added six rebounds and a steal, while the pair of guards combined for 32 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five swipes. Randolph's aforementioned 16 points paced the Memphis bench, and Mario Chalmers joined him as the other double - digit scoring reserve with 11 points. The backup point guard supplemented his scoring with seven assists and a steal over the season - high 29 minutes he received. The Grizzlies improved their record to 17 - 16 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head home to face the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Lakers could not follow up their scrappy Christmas Day effort versus the Clippers with a similar performance. They fell into a 59 - 46 hole by halftime, and although they showed some life after intermission, the outcome of the game was never truly in question. Kobe Bryant did continue his stretch of considerably improved play by leading the Lakers with a 19 - point tally on 6 of 15 shooting. He added three assists and a pair of rebounds, and now has 10 straight double - digit scoring games. Rookie Larry Nance, Jr. turned in a notable performance of his own, contributing a career - high 17 points and hauling in 11 boards for his first career double - double. Jordan Clarkson was the only other starter with double - digit points, pouring in 12 and adding three assists and a pair of rebounds. 2015 first - round pick D'Angelo Russell paced the Lakers' reserves with 10 points, three assists and a steal, his third consecutive double - digit scoring effort. Los Angeles fell to 5 - 26 and remains in last place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Charlotte for a Monday showdown with the Hornets.
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