NBA: Memphis 114, LA Lakers 111
Published: March 29, 2008 at 1:23 AM
LOS ANGELES, March 29 (UPI) -- Rudy Gay scored 28 points Friday and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for an unlikely 114-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Memphis won on the road for just the sixth time all season against a team that could have moved into a tie for the Western Conference lead had it picked up the victory. The Grizzlies overcame a 53-point performance by Kobe Bryant, who made 19 of 37 shots.
The Lakers continued to play without Pau Gasol, who is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
The Grizzlies broke open a tie game at halftime by running out to a nine-point advantage through three quarters.
Los Angeles moved within two points when Ronny Turiaf made a layup with eight seconds to go. Gay was then fouled and he made one of two free throws with a second to play.
Needing a desperation three-pointer to tie, the Lakers fumbled away the inbound pass.
Los Angeles made 15 three-pointers, one shy of the team record. Nine of them came from Bryant.
Memphis won on the road for just the sixth time all season against a team that could have moved into a tie for the Western Conference lead had it picked up the victory. The Grizzlies overcame a 53-point performance by Kobe Bryant, who made 19 of 37 shots.
The Lakers continued to play without Pau Gasol, who is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
The Grizzlies broke open a tie game at halftime by running out to a nine-point advantage through three quarters.
Los Angeles moved within two points when Ronny Turiaf made a layup with eight seconds to go. Gay was then fouled and he made one of two free throws with a second to play.
Needing a desperation three-pointer to tie, the Lakers fumbled away the inbound pass.
Los Angeles made 15 three-pointers, one shy of the team record. Nine of them came from Bryant.
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