The Houston Rockets (34 - 33) obliterated the Memphis Grizzlies (39 - 28) 130 - 81 on Monday. The talent on paper in this matchup was a huge discrepancy and that paper game played out on the floor. Houston won all four quarters by at least eight points and took a 41 - point lead into the fourth. Their defense was key for once, as they held Memphis to 30 percent shooting and forced them to commit 19 turnovers. The Rockets were lights out from long distance, as they finished the game going 16 - for - 33 in their win. The injuries are finally catching up to the Grizzlies and a game like this was expected at some point. They played this game without Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Mario Chalmers and Lance Stephenson and that's simply too hard to overcome. Alex Stepheson was signed to a 10 - day contract earlier in the week and was the only bright spot n this blowout, as he double - doubled in a 12 - point, 15 - rebounds performance off the bench. Jarell Martin led the team with 17 points and also snatched down eight rebounds. Memphis will look to bounce back on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This type of win shows just how good the Rockets can be and this may be their final push at a playoff run. James Harden flirted with a triple - double in just three quarters of play, as he accumulated 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Dwight Howard also played only three quarters and beasted down low, by finishing with seven points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in the win Donatas Montiejunas led the team with 18 points, which is a great sign coming off his recent injury. Up next for Houston is a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 39 Wins ."]