Gasol sparks Grizzlies to 22nd home win in a row

Gasol sparks Grizzlies to 22nd home win in a row

MEMPHIS - Spain's Marc Gasol scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91 for their 22nd consecutive home-court triumph.

Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 3, 2014

Zach Randolph added 10 points and eight rebounds Sunday while Courtney Lee netted 13 points for the Grizzlies, who won for the sixth time in seven games to reclaim the NBA's best record at 12-2.

Chris Paul scored 22 points and also contributed five rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Clippers, who fell to 7-5.

Los Angeles pulled within 78-70 late in the third quarter but Memphis answered with a 25-8 run to seal the victory.

Beno Udrih and Quincy Pondexter each scored 11 points while Tony Allen scored 12 points for Memphis.

The Grizzlies enjoyed the biggest blowout of a night that saw Miami edge Charlotte 94-93 on Chris Bosh's baseline jump shot with 31 seconds remaining and Portland improve to 10-3 with a 94-88 triumph at Boston.

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