MEMPHIS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph sparked a strong fourth quarter Friday to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat Cleveland 112-105 and hand the Cavaliers their 23rd straight loss.
The losing streak is the longest in the history of the NBA. The Memphis franchise lost 23 straight 15 seasons ago when it was located in Vancouver and the Denver Nuggets tied the mark two seasons later.
Cleveland will try to avoid owning the record by itself when it hosts Portland Saturday.
Cleveland led for most of the first three periods and took an 84-83 advantage into the final quarter. The Cavaliers, however, went scoreless for almost 4 minutes to begin the fourth period and Memphis went on to win its fifth straight.
Randolph made 12-of-19 shots and scored 28 points to lead the Grizzlies. Rudy Gay added 26 points and Mike Conley had 21.
J.J. Hickson scored 31 for the Cavaliers, who last won on Dec. 18 in overtime against New York. Cleveland has not won on the road since defeating New Jersey Nov. 9.
