Grizzlies pound Pacers

03.21.2006

Memphis, TN (Basketball News) - Pau Gasol led six Grizzlies in double figures with 23 points while also pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists, as Memphis routed Indiana, 105-75, at FedExForum.

Bobby Jackson and Shane Battier each tallied 14 points for Memphis, which won its fourth straight contest. Chucky Atkins, Eddie Jones and Mike Miller sprang for 11 points apiece in the win.

Anthony Johnson and Jeff Foster scored 15 points apiece to pace Indiana, which shot just 35.4 percent from the field. Peja Stojakovic tallied 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who have lost two straight and three of their last four games. David Harrison also scored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in defeat.

Memphis used a dominating second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 28-14, to take control of the game.

Game Notes

Memphis is 6-1 in its last seven home games and is 23-10 at home...Indiana dropped to 13-20 on the road...The Grizzlies shot 51.3 percent from the floor and drained 9-of-20 from beyond the arc..

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