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VIDEO: Randolph lands double-elbow shot to Cousins' face, but Kings get last laugh

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The Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings played a chippy game Wednesday night, with big men Zach Randolph and DeMarcus Cousins thick in the middle of things. 

The two were going at each other all night, playing physical, talking trash, picking up technical fouls. Randolph even landed the rare double-elbow shot to Cousins' face. Witness: 

More #beef between Z-Bo and Boogie

It was a frustrating night for Cousins, who wasn't getting much support from the referees, much to the dismay of his head coach George Karl. Cousins ended up taking his frustration out on a poor, defenseless chair

Boogie got the last laugh, though, as the Kings used a 26-13 fourth quarter - and some Grit and Grind of their own - to beat the Grizzlies 102-90. 

Cousins finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block. He was one of five Kings to finish in double figures in scoring. Rudy Gay led the way, torching his former team for 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting, adding five rebounds, six assists and a steal. 

Randolph paced the Grizzlies with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, adding five rebounds and an assist. The rest of the Grizzlies' starters were held in check, shooting a combined 16-of-44 from the floor. 

The Kings improve to 20-35 with the win, but their playoff dreams are dead. They're 2-1 under Karl, as they build towards the future. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are 41-15 with the loss, and are 6-3 in February. 

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