Mike Conley scored 26 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Memphis Grizzlies closed the fourth quarter on a 17-2 run to beat the Orlando Magic 105-97.
The Magic led 95-88 with 3:06 left in the fourth quarter. Conley’s 2 free throws put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 50 seconds left. He scored 10 points during the run.
The Magic had the ball down 3 with 14 seconds left, but Conley stole the ball from Terrence Ross. A 3-pointer would have tied the game.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Magic 15-5. Conley (No. 6 in clutch points, 2018-19) scored 10 of the Grizzlies’ 15 on 2 for 3 shooting and 6 for 7 at the line.
Avery Bradley scored 21 points.
For the Magic, Nikola Vučević had 26 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds.
The Grizzlies shot 41.5% from the field to the Magic’s 35.6%. The Grizzlies were outscored 19-8 in 6 minutes with Miles, Noah, Parsons, Wright and Rabb on the floor together. Joakim Noah fouled out.