FINAL (Grizzlies 102, Kings 85)
O.J. Mayo took over midway through the fourth to put this game away. The Kings had tied the game, 80-80, with 7:20 to play. But the Grizzlies (38-33) closed the game on a 20-5 run.
Ten of the points came from Mayo hit for straight shots to turn a one-point lead into a 92-83 advantage.
Carl Landry led the Kings (24-47) with 23 points. Beno Udrih finished with 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
Zach Randolph led Memphis with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Mayo finished with 20 points.
THIRD QUARTER (Grizzlies 75, Kings 70)
Sacramento didn't take care of the ball in the third. The Kings had seven turnovers in that led to 10 points for the Grizzlies.
Now the Kings must overcome foul trouble in the frontcourt and advantages for Memphis with free throws and rebounding.
The Grizzlies have attempted 27 free throws, but have made only 18. The Kings have made 7 of 9 free throws.
The Kings are being outrebounded 37-29. That and the free throws are why Memphis leads while shooting just 40.9 percent.
Zach Randolph has 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Carl Landry leads the Kings with 18 points.
Halftime (Kings 52, Grizzlies 51)
Looking at the score it would be hard to believe the Kings were actually on the verge of blowing this game open.
Sacramento opened the second quarter on a 20-6 run to take 48-36 lead. The Grizzlies, however, responded with a 15-4 run to close the quarter.
Carl Landry leads the Kings with 13 points as his jumper was falling for him. Beno Udrih is working on a triple-double with 10 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Spencer Hawes has 11 points.
Zach Randolph leads Memphis with 13 points and five rebounds. Rudy Gay has 11 points for the Grizzlies.
FIRST QUARTER (Grizzlies 30, Kings 28)
Plenty of offense to start tonight's game. The Kings are shooting 52.2 percent from the field (12 of 23) while Memphis is shooting 50 percent (12 of 24).
Spencer Hawes leads the Kings with seven points. Beno Udrih's solid play from yesterday has carried over thus far. He has six points, five rebounds and three assists.
Memphis forward Rudy Gay leads all scorers with 9 points.
--Jason Jones
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