Grizzlies 106, Timberwolves 99
Zach Randolph scored scored 22 points and the Memphis Grizzlies extended their winning streak to four games with a 106-89 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
O.J. Mayo scored 20 off the bench as Memphis (44-33) notched its sixth straight home win and sent the depleted Timberwolves to their 10th consecutive defeat.
Tony Allen had 12 points and Marc Gasol added 10 and nine rebounds to help the Grizzlies win for the seventh time in eight games and inch one-half game ahead of New Orleans for the No. 7 slot in the Western Conference.
Michael Beasley contributed 20 points and Luke Ridnour added 17 for Minnesota (17-60), which was playing without big men Kevin Love and Darko Milicic due to injuries.
Trailing by double digits for most of the game, the Timberwolves got within seven points with just over 6½ minutes left, but Mayo scored six of Memphis' next eight point to push the lead back to 13.