Grizzlies 105, Nets 100
GRIZZLIES 105, NETS 100: Rudy Gay had a team-high 25 points and Marreese Speights scored 20 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lead Memphis over host New Jersey.
Memphis went on a 7-0 run with less than three minutes remaining on five points from Tony Allen to go up 99-93 and hand the Nets their seventh straight loss. Allen finished with 21 points and five steals.
The Grizzlies went on an 11-2 run midway through the third quarter to build a 77-69 lead, with Allen taking the ball hard to the basket for a pair of layups.
Deron Williams had a monster first half, dropping 20 points and dishing out five assists to help give the Nets a 52-41 lead midway through the second quarter. Williams finished with a game-high 26 points and 11 assists.
The Grizzlies responded with a 12-3 run to end the second quarter and cut the Nets 'lead to 55-53 at the half. Gay led the charge with 16 first-half points.
The Grizzlies wore yellow and green throwback jerseys in honor of the 1972 Memphis Tams.
GAME NOTEBOOK: New Jersey played without Mehmut Okur (sore lower back) and Jordan Farmar (strained right groin)…The Nets converted all 15 of their free throw attempts…The Nets shot 11 for 27 from 3-point range…The Grizzlies are undefeated when scoring 100 points or more in a game this season (6-0).