NBA: Memphis 90, Boston 87

BOSTON, March 23 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol teamed up for 24 points and 19 rebounds Wednesday and the Memphis Grizzlies upended Boston 90-87.

Randolph logged 13 points and eight boards and Gasol provided 11 and 11 for the playoff-bound Grizzlies, who strengthened their hold on the Eastern Conference's eighth and final post-season berth.

Former Celtic Leon Powe connected on 5-of-6 shots from the field for 13 points off the bench as Memphis won its third straight.

Boston fell a full game behind Chicago in the race for the East's top seed.

Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 22 points and Ray Allen chipped in with 14.