The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets, 105 - 98, at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening. The Grizzlies (35 - 25) utilized their tried - and - true formula - - solid defense and stellar play from their three most reliable veterans - - to hang on for a hard - fought road win. The improving Nuggets (26 - 33) hung tough through three quarters, and the two teams entered the final period knotted at 68. However, Mike Conley, who led the way with a game - high 31 points, scored 13 in the final 12 minutes to seal the win. Memphis also outrebounded Denver by a 49 - 39 margin and outscored their hosts 21 - 13 in second - chance points. Conley supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Marc Gasol was excellent in a supporting role, totaling 23 points, six assists and five boards, with his scoring total partly consisting of a trio of three - pointers. Zach Randolph led the bench with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. JaMychal Green had a near double - double with nine points, 10 rebounds and one steal. The Grizzlies notably stuck with a tight rotation of just nine players, with Gasol and Conley playing 38 and 35 minutes, respectively. The Nuggets saw all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column. Danilo Gallinari paced Denver with 24 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals. Gary Harris continued his recent stretch of strong play with 19 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Wilson Chandler filled out the stat sheet with 14 points, nine boards, six assists and one steal. Jameer Nelson tallied 12 points, four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Nikola Jokic posted a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists, one steal and one block. Jamal Murray led the second unit with 11 points, four rebounds and one assist. The Grizzlies head back home to tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday evening, while the Nuggets head to the Windy City for a Tuesday night date with the Chicago Bulls.
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