PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Rudy Gay's 33 points and 10 rebounds Friday lifted Memphis to a 102-97 victory against Philadelphia.
Memphis has won three in a row for the first time this season.
Marcus Williams and Gay sank key field goals, giving Memphis a 96-86 lead with 4:07 left in the fourth period following back-to-back Philadelphia turnovers.
The teams traded field goals before a dunk by Andre Iguodala made it 98-95 Memphis with 43 seconds left, and the 76ers got no closer.
Zach Randolph scored 21 with 11 rebounds, Marc Gasol scored 19 with 10 rebounds, and O.J. Mayo had 12 points with three assists for the Grizzlies, who have gone 4-8 to start the season.
Lou Williams led Philadelphia with 31 points, five assists and six steals.
Elton Brand scored 22 with six rebounds, while Iguodala had 15 points, five assists and nine rebounds for the 76ers, who have lost five of seven.
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