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Grizzlies dispatch Lakers; banged-up Bryant 'ready to go' Monday vs. Hornets

Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mike Conley scored 19 points, Jeff Green added 17, and the Memphis Grizzlies led from start to finish for a 112-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph added 16 points apiece, while Courtney Lee contributed 13. Conley and Gasol both connected on 7 of 11 shots and Randolph missed only one of his eight attempts as Memphis shot close to 60 percent for the game before finishing at 56 percent.

Kobe Bryant, playing in only the first and third quarters, scored 19 for the Lakers, with 14 in the opening quarter. He said after the game that his right knee felt sore.

Bryant admitted he initially thought of sitting out Sunday's contest, but changed his mind after witnessing such overwhelming support from his Memphis-based fans.

The five-time champ added that he will play in Monday's match versus the Charlotte Hornets.

Larry Nance Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson scored 12 points and D'Angelo Russell finished with 10.

Memphis snapped a two-game skid, while Los Angeles lost its third straight and fifth in the last six.

- With files from theScore

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