Gametime
FINAL: Grizzlies 93, Rockets 85 November 9, 2012
Highlights
Team Comments on the Win
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Key Stats of the Night
- The Grizzlies recorded a season-high 14 steals en route to scoring 21 fast break points against the Rockets, who were limited to just five fast break points.
Key Run of the Night
- After James Harden’s three-point jump shot to put the Rockets within one (76-75) with 7:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, Memphis went on an 11-0 run to secure its largest lead of the game (87-85) with 4:57 left in the contest.
Player Notes
- Zach Randolph recorded his fifth consecutive double-double of the season, scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds… He is now averaging 15.0 boards and 15.8 points per game.
- Jerryd Bayless scored a season-high 12 points (4-of-8 FG), including going 2-for-4 from beyond the arc… Bayless has recorded at least one three-pointer in every game so far this season.
- Rudy Gay recorded a game-high 21 points with seven rebounds, his second 20-plus point effort of the season.
- Chandler Parsons registered a season-high 19 points along with five rebounds and two assists.
- Omer Asik scored 10 points and 13 rebounds, his second consecutive double-double… He recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds against Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
- James Harden scored18 points but shot just 4-of-18 from the field.
Rudy Gay scored 21 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 93-85 victory over the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. Zach Randolph had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley Jr. added 14 points for Memphis, which improved its home court winning streak to a franchise-record 13 regular season games.
Game Highlights
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Game Notes
- Memphis is now 4-1 to open the season… It is best start for the team through five games since the 2000-01 season, the franchise’s final season in Vancouver.
- The Grizzlies extended franchise-record regular season home winning streak to 13 games… The team’s last home loss came on March 16, 2012 vs. Toronto in overtime… Memphis’ last home loss in regulation was on Feb. 12, 2012 against Utah.
- Houston entered the game leading the league in steals per game (11.75) but was held to just five tonight.
- The Grizzlies bench led the way in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 of the team’s 24 points… Memphis’ bench outscored the Rockets’ reserves 29-15.
- Houston entered the night as the league’s most turnover-prone team (19.8) and Memphis forced the Rockets into 20 miscues.
- The Rockets also entered the game ranked second in the league in offensive rebounding (16.8) but was limited to just eight… Memphis recorded a Rocket opponent’s high 18 offensive boards.
Next Game:
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