Conley has 17 points and 10 assists as Grizzlies beat Pelicans 110-95
Mike Conley had 17 points and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies went on a 26-6 run in the fourth quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-95 for their fourth straight win.
The Pelicans led 86-84 when Conley’s 3-pointer put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 6:37 left. Vince Carter scored 11 points and Conley added 7 as they pulled away to a 110-92 lead with 1:08 left.
Jeff Green scored 24 points (10 in the second quarter) on 8 for 13 shooting off the bench, and Zach Randolph added 22 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting. Conley and Marc Gasol set each other up for 6 baskets and 13 points, 2 of them during the 26-6 run.
For the Pelicans, Norris Cole had a season-high 23 points and 6 assists, and Anthony Davis added 23 points and 9 rebounds.
The Grizzlies shot 60.6% from the field and 56.3% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 40.9% and 38.5%. They outscored the Pelicans 48-26 off the bench. The Grizzlies outscored the Pelicans 18-5 in 5 minutes with Randolph, Conley, Green, Gasol and Lee on the floor together. Tony Allen fouled out.