Grizzlies top 76ers; Aldridge fuels Blazers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Jeff Green scored 18 as the Memphis Grizzlies coasted to a 101-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Vince Carter added 13 points as the Grizzlies (3112) won their sixth in the last seven games.

Memphis led by as many as 25 in the second half, allowing coach Dave Joerger to rest his starters in the fourth quarter. Marc Gasol, selected as an All-Star starter, finished with nine points, as did point guard Mike Conley.

Rookie Jerami Grant led the Sixers (8-36) with a career-high 16 points, while Michael CarterWilliams was the only other Philadelphia player in double figures, with 10 points. BLAZERS 103, WIZARDS 96

LaMarcus Aldridge returned two days after saying he was going to have thumb surgery and had 26 points and nine rebounds in Portland’s victory over Washington.

Damian Lillard added 20 points and seven assists as the Blazers snapped a two-game losing streak.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Wesley Matthews made two 3-pointers that gave Portland an 87-85 lead with 3:28 left. Lillard’s 3 extended the lead 92-85. BUCKS 101, PISTONS 86

O.J. Mayo scored 20 points, and Milwaukee relied on perimeter shooting and defense in a win over visiting Detroit.

The Bucks went 11 for 17 from 3-point range, including a 4-for-5 performance from Mayo.

The Bucks led by as much as 30 in the third quarter of a rare easy victory. HORNETS 76, KNICKS 71

Brian Roberts scored 17 points, and host Charlotte beat New York for its ninth victory in 11 games.

Roberts, who started in place of the injured Kemba Walker, was 5-of-9 from the field and made all six free throws as the Hornets snapped the Knicks’ three-game win streak.

The Knicks played without Carmelo Anthony, who was held out to rest his knee on the second night of a back-toback. JAZZ 108, NETS 73

Gordon Hayward scored 24 points and Trey Burke had 19 as Utah rolled to a win over reeling Brooklyn.

Joe Ingles had a seasonhigh 16 points and Danté Exum had 13 for Utah..

From wire reports

Brandon Dill / Associated Press Despite pressure from 76ers forward Luc Mbah a Moute, left, Memphis’ Zach Randolph muscled his way to 17 points in the Grizzlies’ win.