National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 94, Charlotte 87
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 17, 2012
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #11 Derrick Collins, #8 Marc Davis, #52 Scott Twardoski
Attendance: 16541


Grizzlies 94, Bobcats 87: Mike Conley scored a game-high 20 points and Zach Randolph added 18 and 12 rebounds as visiting Memphis tied a franchise record with its eighth consecutive victory.

Rudy Gay contributed 16 points while Marc Gasol and Tony Allen added 12 apiece as all five starters reached double figures for the Grizzlies, who also won eight in a row from Jan. 11-25, 2004.

Byron Mullens had 18 points and nine rebounds and Kemba Walker recorded 17 points and eight assists for the Bobcats, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Charlotte hasn't posted four straight triumphs since March 25-30, 2011.

Memphis, which led by nine points at halftime, used a 10-3 run in the third quarter to increase its advantage to 66-51. Conley scored five points during the burst.

After Randolph's layup early in the fourth put the Grizzlies ahead by 17, Walker poured in 11 straight points to get Charlotte within 77-71. But a 3-pointer by Conley with 3:29 remaining opened a commanding 86-75 lead for Memphis, which never looked back.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Randolph has registered a double-double in each of the Grizzlies' nine games this season. ... Conley's late 3-pointer was one of only two successful attempts by Memphis. Gay had the other as the Grizzlies were 2-of-14 from beyond the arc. ... Charlotte has held its opponents under 100 points in four straight contests.

Top Game Performances
 
Memphis   Charlotte
Mike Conley 20 Scoring Byron Mullens 18
Marc Gasol 7 Assists Kemba Walker 8
Zach Randolph 12 Rebounds Byron Mullens 9
Marreese Speights 7 Free Throws Made Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6
Mike Conley 4 Steals Ben Gordon 2
Jerryd Bayless 3 Blocks Bismack Biyombo 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Memphis 94 38.8 2-14 30-34 17 44 7 10 16
Charlotte 87 37.6 4-13 19-28 17 46 5 7 18
Upcoming Games
  • Charlotte will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game at home against Denver. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .500 after a loss.