The Charlotte Hornets (16 - 13) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (16 - 16) 98 - 92 on Saturday night This was a tight game throughout, but the Hornets ended up prevailing in the final quarter winning it 24 - 18. Both teams struggled from the field, as they barely shot over 40 percent a piece. The biggest differential was the free - throw shooting, as Memphis went just 11 - for - 21 while Charlotte went 28 - for - 32. This snapped a three - game losing streak for Charlotte and this was the first time Al Jefferson played in about a month. Memphis got one of their best games of the season out of Zach Randolph, but the rest of the team didn’t play well enough. Randolph, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley all scored in between 18 and 19 points, but no other player scored more than eight points. Conley was the best player for Memphis on this night, as he tallied 19 points, seven assists four rebounds and three steals in the loss. Randolph tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds in his best game off the bench this season. Memphis will have a much better chance at a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday in their next game. The Hornets have been struggling a bit as of late, but free - throw shooting got them a victory here. Nicolas Batum and Kemba Walker both flirted with triple - doubles and carried the Hornets to a win. Batum accumulated 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Walker had a team - high 22 points and also pitched in six rebounds and eight assists. They also got 17 minutes from Al Jefferson who fouled out in a rusty performance. Charlotte has a good chance to start a winning - streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in their next scheduled game.
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