The Memphis Grizzlies had their losing streak pushed to four with a 91-90 loss to the Sacramento Kings Monday at Golden 1 Center. The two teams tied the regular season series 2-2. Memphis was without center Marc Gasol for the second straight game with a left foot strain.
On a night when the Grizzlies shot just 34.4 percent from the field, they dominated the glass in order to keep the game within reach. Memphis set a season-high with 20 offensive rebounds, leading to a 28-8 advantage in second chance points.
Zach Randolph finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds, marking his team-leading 18th double-double this season. Randolph (17,614 points) also passed Otis Thorpe (17,600 points) for 78th in NBA history for career points scored.
Mike Conley posted a team-high 22 points to go with nine assists, falling just shy of his eighth double-double of the season. Brandan Wright (11 points), JaMychal Green (10 points) and Troy Daniels (10 points) also scored in double figures.
Darren Collison scored a game-high 23 points (8-of-13 FG), including the game-winning free throws with 5.7 seconds left. Buddy Hield posted 14 points and Willie Cauley-Stein fell one rebound shy of a double-double (12 points, nine rebounds).
Next Game
The Grizzlies return to FedExForum to face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN for all the Grizzlies action.
Key Stats of the Night
- Memphis set a season-high with 20 offensive rebounds, leading to a 28-8 advantage in second chance points.
- Sacramento outshot the Grizzlies from the field as the Kings shot .463 percent while holding the Grizzlies to .344 percent. Memphis shot just .192 percent from three (5-of-26).