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BOSTON – The Memphis Grizzlies notched a franchise-record seventh straight road win by thrashing the Boston Celtics, 111-91, in Wednesday’s NBA action.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points and O.J. Mayo added 17 to lead Memphis to its first victory over the Celtics in seven tries since 2006.
Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo scored 17 points apiece for the Celtics, who suffered their equal heaviest defeat of the season.
In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma City over injury-depleted New Orleans, 98-83.
Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double for the Thunder.
The Hornets got off to a hot start in their latest return to the arena they called home for two seasons following Hurricane Katrina, but it was short-lived with Peja Stojakovic (lower abdominal strain) joining All-Star point guard Chris Paul on the injured list.
David West scored 33 for the Hornets.
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Utah beat Detroit for the 10th straight time, 115-104.
Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists to lead seven Jazz players in double figures. Former Pistons center Mehmet Okur also finished with 18 points.
Detroit also had seven players score at least 10 points, led by Charlie Villanueva’s 19, but couldn’t avoid its seventh loss in eight games.
In San Antonio, the home team inflicted a 97-87 defeat that ensured New York will have a franchise-worst ninth consecutive losing season.
Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and Tim Duncan had 18 for the Spurs, who have won five of six.
David Lee led the Knicks with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
In Miami, the hosts extended their longest home winning streak of the season to four, downing Los Angeles, 108-97.
Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists and Jermaine O’Neal finished with 19 points and nine rebounds for Miami.
Former Heat forward Rasual Butler scored 31 points, two off his career best, for the Clippers, who lost their fifth straight. Los Angeles is 2-20 on the road since Dec. 19.
In Minneapolis, Chauncey Billups scored 25 points and got a huge lift from role players Chris Andersen, Nene and J.R. Smith in Denver’s 110-102 victory over Minnesota.
Andersen had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Nene had 17 points and nine boards and Smith scored 15 as the Nuggets got their act together in the second half to deliver their fourth straight win.
Al Jefferson had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who lost their seventh straight game.
In Philadelphia, Charlotte made it four successive wins, defeating Philadelphia, 102-87.
Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field and Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats boosted their hopes of a first-ever postseason.
Rodney Carney led the Sixers with 14 points.
In Sacramento, California, Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading Sacramento over Toronto, 113-90.
Beno Udrih had 24 points and eight assists for the Kings, who scored 43 points in the third quarter and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points.
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