Gay scored 16 points off the bench and Jones added 15 as the Grizzlies posted a 92-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the preseason finale for both clubs.
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Jones and Gay each scored most of their points in the second half, when Memphis erased a slim deficit and took a 71-64 lead into the fourth quarter.
Gasol, an All-Star forward who led the Grizzlies in scoring the last five seasons, had surgery on his broken left foot September 8 and is out until January.
Hakim Warrick added 13 points and Mike Miller and Jake Tsakalidis each scored 10 for the Grizzlies (4-4), who shot 50 percent (32-of-64) from the field.
Richard Hamilton scored 15 points and Jason Maxiell added 14 for Detroit (5-3). Maxiell scored 21 points in each of his previous two games.
Chauncey Billups and Flip Murray each scored 13 points for the Pistons, who shot 41 percent (34-of-84).
Memphis opens its season next Wednesday vs. New York. Detroit begins its regular season at home against Milwaukee.

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