NBA roundup: Grizzlies' Zach Randolph mauls the Knicks

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Feb. 28 2010 12:30 a.m. MST

NEW YORK — Zach Randolph had 31 points and a career-high 25 rebounds against his former team, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks 120-109 on Saturday night to tie a franchise record with their fourth straight road victory.

Marc Gasol added 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as the Grizzlies overwhelmed the Knicks' frontcourt. Rudy Gay scored 27 points for Memphis, which outrebounded New York 52-32.

Al Harrington scored 31 points for the Knicks, who got only 15 minutes from Tracy McGrady because of a sore left knee. David Lee added 21 points.

NETS 104, CELTICS 96: Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Devin Harris had 23 and Courtney Lee 21 to help New Jersey beat Boston. The Nets, 6-52 overall and 3-27, took a 29-27 lead on Keyon Dooling's jumper at the end of the first quarter and never trailed again. Kevin Garnett had 26 points for the Celtics, playing their third straight game without Paul Pierce (thumb).

PACERS 100, BULLS 90: At Indianapolis, Danny Granger had 30 points and eight rebounds, and Dahntay Jones and Troy Murphy each had 17 points for Indiana. Indiana snapped a three-game losing streak. Derrick Rose had 27 points for Chicago.

TRAIL BLAZERS 110, TIMBERWOLVES 91: At Minneapolis, Nicolas Batum scored a career-high 31 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 and Portland cruised to another easy victory over Minnesota. The Blazers have won 12 straight over the Wolves. Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 19 points.

WARRIORS 95, PISTONS 88: At Oakland, Calif., Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Golden State used the hack-a-Ben strategy to finish their rally from a 14-point deficit. Anthony Tolliver added 19 points and 14 rebounds, and C.J. Watson scored 17 points in place of injured leading scorer Monta Ellis (sore back) as the Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak against the Pistons.

BUCKS 94, HEAT 71: At Miami, John Salmons scored 18 points and the Bucks took advantage of injured Dwyane Wade's absence to win their sixth game in a row. Wade missed his fourth consecutive game because of a strained left calf.

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