Grizzlies beat Rockets 102-93
Jeff Green scored 20 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets 102-93.
The Grizzlies took control with a 14-2 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 13.
The Rockets got within 82-79 on Trevor Ariza’s 2 free throws with 9:32 to play, but Courtney Lee answered with a 20-foot turnaround jumper, and the Rockets got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, Ariza had 2 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Rockets scored 2 points off them.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 40 points and 3 steals.
The Rockets turned it over 20 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Rockets 38-27 in 15 minutes together.