The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 96-91.
Mike Conley’s 28-foot 3-pointer put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 3:31 left in the fourth quarter.
The Mavericks got within 92-91 on Harrison Barnes’ corner 3-pointer with 16 seconds to play, but Conley answered with 2 free throws, and the Mavericks got no closer.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Mavericks 12-8. Conley scored 9 of the Grizzlies’ 12 on 2 for 3 shooting and 4 for 6 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Yogi Ferrell had 2 steals, 1 of them during a 10-0 Mavericks run, and the Mavericks scored 3 points off them.
Marc Gasol had 25 points (11 in the first quarter) and 13 rebounds. Conley added 22 points, and Tyreke Evans scored 19 points off the bench.
For the Mavericks, Barnes had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
The Grizzlies shot 41.1% from the field to the Mavericks’ 34.0%.