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MEMPHIS, Tenn. Orlando Cepeda Jersey . -- Courtney Lee scored 18 points, Marc Gasol had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a late three-point shooting display by Los Angeles to beat the Lakers 108-103 on Wednesday night. Tony Allen added 17 points for Memphis, while James Johnson also scored 14 and Zach Randolph added 13. Jodie Meeks led the Lakers with 19 points, Wesley Johnson added 18 and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Farmars added 16 points and MarShon Brooks had 14. The Lakers were 7 of 11 on three-pointers in the fourth quarter and Farmars three from 29 feet with about 15 seconds left pulled Los Angeles to 106-103. However, Lees two free throws closed the scoring. Memphis still led 102-89 with 2:22 left, but a three-pointer by Johnson and two by Farmar made things uncomfortable for the Grizzlies at the end. The Lakers finished shooting 49 per cent, including 15 of 28 on threes. Memphis also shot 49 per cent, but was 4 of 13 from long distance. Memphis controlled the inside, outrebounding the Lakers 45-34 and holding a 56-34 advantage on scoring in the paint. The Grizzlies dominated the first half, shooting 57 per cent, including 4 of 9 from outside the arc for a 65-46 lead at the break. Lee and Allen already had 11 points apiece, connecting on a combined 9 of 13 from the floor. The Lakers held only one lead with their first basket of the game. From there, the Grizzlies continued to build on the advantage that eventually reached 20 in the half. Johnson had 12 points for the Lakers, who shot 43 per cent. Los Angeles committed 10 turnovers leading to 16 Memphis points. The Grizzlies also held a 34-16 scoring margin in the paint. The Lakers defence seemed to put little pressure on Grizzlies shooters in the half, contributing to Memphis field-goal percentage. The Grizzlies came out sloppy in the second half. In the first four minutes of the third, they committed three turnovers and were only 2 of 7 from the field. The Lakers managed to cut the deficit to 16, but it didnt take long for Memphis to push the lead back to 20. The Lakers pulled to 76-64 on Pau Gasols jumper, then consecutive three-pointers from Brooks and Meeks helped pull Los Angeles to 82-73 at the end of the third. Meeks had 11 in the third, and Pau Gasol added eight points as Los Angeles outscored Memphis 27-17 in the frame. Ryan Kellys three-pointer to open the fourth brought Los Angeles within six. Memphis took the lead back to double digits with a 9-2 push, before the Lakers used three-point shooting to make it interesting down the stretch. NOTES: Memphis reserve G Mike Miller had six points, ending his string of three games off the bench with at least 10 points. ... The Lakers bench, second in league in scoring at 41 points a game, scored 35 but Memphis reserves had 49. ... Lakers C Chris Kaman did not dress because of a sore back. ... Memphis is 52-7 over the past two seasons when it reaches 100 points. Adam Wainwright Cardinals Jersey . The stakes were higher, the competition more fierce and the atmosphere was that of a playoff game - something the young, upstart Raptors have five weeks to better prepare themselves for or the result will be eerily similar. Jose Martinez Jersey . 1 status and was unable to prevent a late season collapse, James Reimer said he wants to put the past behind him and is looking forward to spending the next two years in a Maple Leaf uniform.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks are both looking for their second wins of the season tonight at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Watch the action unfold live on TSN at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. The Bucks, who rallied from 22 points down to defeat the Boston Celtics Friday night, are unbeaten in the previous 10 meetings with the Raptors and took all three of last seasons encounters. The Bucks are 14-2 in the past 16 games against Toronto, losers of eight straight in Brew City. Milwaukee set themselves up for back-to-back wins thanks to an impressive comeback in Boston. The club spoiled the celebration of the Boston Red Sox recent World Series championship by rallying from 22 points behind in the second half for a 105-98 triumph. The Bucks scored the last 10 points of the game and were led by Zaza Pachulias 20 points off the bench. Gary Neal, Nate Wolters and John Henson netted 14 points apiece and Khris Middleton had 13 points in the win. The Bucks, who started the fourth quarter on a 20-10 run, came back from a large deficit for a second straight game, as they trailed by 25 against the New York Knicks Wednesday and eventually lost. "We have to figure this out, getting off to such a bad start," Bucks new coach Larry Drew said on the teams website after his first victory. "Ive got to get my finger on it. Two straight games where we just got off to bad starts. It hasnt been great execution. Marcell Ozuna Jersey. Were just putting too pressure on ourselves defensively." The Bucks have a stingy defense, especially with center Larry Sanders, a shot- blocking phenom. Sanders swatted four shots and scored four points Friday. O.J. Mayo had eight points. Bucks guard Brandon Knight, who strained his right hamstring just minutes into Milwaukees opener with New York, did not play. He and guard Luke Ridnour (back spasms) are questionable Saturday. Toronto beat the Celtics in its season opener and fell into the loss column with Fridays 102-95 setback in Atlanta. DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points for the Raptors on 14-of-23 shooting and helped the Raptors trim an 18-point hole to six late in the game. DeRozan had 23 points over the last two quarters. "DeMar came in the second half and did a great job," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said afterward. Kyle Lowry chipped in 16 points and Rudy Gay struggled from the floor, making only 6-of-23 shots for 14 points. Gay had a team-high 19 points in the season opener. After Gay nailed a pair of free throws to give Toronto a 37-36 edge -- its final lead of the contest -- with 2:47 left until the break, Atlanta closed the half on a 13-2 run. "We cant give them a big run to where its going to be tough for us to fight back," DeRozan said. Amir Johnson rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 points. ' ' '
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