Gasol lead Grizzlies past Hornets 93-87

By Brett Martel

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 18 2012 9:00 p.m. MST

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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) goes to the basket against New Orleans Hornets forward Jason Smith, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.

Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

Summary

Marc Gasol had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies extended their winning streak to four with a 93-87 victory over the struggling New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

NEW ORLEANS — Marc Gasol had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies extended their winning streak to four with a 93-87 victory over the struggling New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

Mike Conley hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points and 10 assists for Memphis, which had five players score in double figures while sending the Hornets to their fifth straight loss and 11th defeat in 12 games.

Jarrett Jack scored a game-high 27 points and his pull-up jumper got New Orleans as close as 87-85 with 1:28 left, but O.J. Mayo's 20-foot jumper helped the Grizzlies hang on as New Orleans struggled to score or get key rebounds in the final minute

Trevor Ariza had 18 points for the Hornets in his return from a pulled right groin.

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