FINALKings 100, Grizzlies 98
Tyreke Evans hit a three pointer from beyond halfcourt to give the Kings the win.
O.J. Mayo had given the Grizzlies the lead with 1.5 seconds left in the game. The Kings then inbounded to Evans how got the shot off before the buzzer.
Evans jumped on the scorers table (and thankfully didn't fall on my laptop) to celebrate. DeMarcus Cousins then laid on the table knocking over some cups.
Beno Udrih led the Kings with 24 points. Evans and Cousins each scored 21 points. Cousins' points were a season high. His 16 rebounds tied a season high.
Zach Randolph led Memphis with 35 points and 17 rebounds.
THIRD QUARTERGrizzlies 74, Kings 70
The Kings continue to just enough to stay in the game.
They fell behind by nine in the third but thanks to a quick six points from Beno Udrih, that nine-point deficit was cut to three.
The bench continues to play a big part, led by DeMarcus Cousins. He has 13 points and 13 rebounds.
The Kings, however are still struggling to contain Zach Randolph. He has 27 points and 12 rebounds. Rudy Gay has 16 points, but it's Randolph doing most of the damage. The Grizzlies have 42 points in the paint.
The fourth quarter is where the Kings have struggled there most so it will be interesting to see how they respond against a talented Memphis squad.
The Kings already have 18 turnovers. If they stay at that pace, it will be hard to win.
HALFTIMEGrizzlies 51, Kings 50
It looked like the Kings were about to be blown out before their bench provided a big boost.
The Kings trailed by 11 before solid play from DeMarcus Cousins, Pooh Jeter and Carl Landry helped get the Kings back in the game.
Cousins has nine points and eight rebounds. Jeter has four points and Landry has five points.
Beno Udrih leads the Kings with 12 points. Tyreke Evans has nine points and four assists.
*Zach Randolph is still a problem for the Kings. He has 18 points and six rebounds to lead Memphis. Rudy Gay has 11 points.
*The Kings already have 11 turnovers.
FIRST QUARTERGrizzlies 27, Kings 24
The Kings get no respect from the referees.
When calling a quick technical foul on coach Paul Westphal, the official said it was on "Westhead" instead of Westphal.
You would think if you're going call a tech, they could at least get the name right.
But on to the game...
*The Kings already have five turnovers against Memphis, which is the best team at getting steals in the NBA.
*Beno Udrih already has eight points. Tyreke Evans has six points and four assists.
*The Kings haven't been able to contain Zach Randolph, ho has 14 points and five rebounds already.
*Jason Thompson returned to the starting lineup tonight for the Kings.
--Jason Jones
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