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NBA: Memphis 81, Golden State 79

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol scored the winning bucket at the buzzer as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies edged Golden State, 81-79, at The Arena Monday night.

Gasol sprang for 23 points and added 13 rebounds and six assists for Memphis. Bobby Jackson, Eddie Jones and Chucky Atkins all netted 10 in the win.

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For Golden State, Derek Fisher paced the team with 21 points and nine assists while Mike Dunleavy had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors, who have dropped three of four.

Forward-center Andris Biedrins got into a car accident on his way to the game and missed the contest with a stiff neck. Golden State was also playing without Baron Davis and Troy Murphy, both of whom are nursing ankle injuries.

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