Gasol leads Grizzlies to rout of T-Wolves

Tarence Kinsey scored 22 points, ripped down nine boards, and doled out seven assists for the Grizzlies (22-60), who won a season-best three straight to close their 2006-07 campaign. Hakim Warrick finished with 18 points and seven boards, and Dahntay Jones had 16 points and seven boards for Memphis.

Randy Foye finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for the T- Wolves (32-50), who finished their disappointing season with seven straight losses. Ricky Davis had 23 points, six boards and six assists, and Craig Smith had 11 points and 13 boards.

The Grizzlies pulled away in the third quarter. A Smith jumper brought Minnesota to within 62-57 with 9:12 left, but the Grizzlies answered with six straight points, part of a 19-6 run that effectively put the game away. Chucky Atkins capped the stretch with a three-pointer that put Memphis up 81-63 with 3:04 left.

The Wolves never threatened down the stretch, as the Grizzlies coasted to just their eighth road win of the season. Memphis finishes the year an NBA-worst 8-33 record away from home.

The teams played to a 27-27 tie after one quarter of play, and a last-second Mike James trey put Minnesota ahead 54-51 at the break.

Game Notes

Memphis outrebounded Minnesota, 49-42...The Grizzlies shot 53 percent from the field, but only made 2-of-11 (18 percent) from behind the arc.