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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Marc Gasol had 16 points and nine rebounds, Kosta Koufos scored eight of his 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-92 on Wednesday night.Quincy Pondexter added 15 points for Memphis and Zach Randolph had 11 points. Mike Conley, Nick Calathes and Jon Leuer each had 10 points.The Cavaliers played without LeBron James. Kyrie Irving scored 16 points, Dion Waiters added 15, Kevin Love had 12, and Joe Harris 10. Cleveland finished the preseason 5-2.Irving connected on 7 of his 11 shots while playing just under 24 minutes. None of the Cleveland starters played in the fourth quarter. Waiters was 6 of 10 from the field.Koufos led a fourth-quarter rally for Memphis, hitting three of his four shots and helping the Grizzlies build their largest lead of the night, which they never relinquished.In typical preseason form, there were some sloppy moments for both teams. Early on, turnovers outnumbered field goals and both teams finally crept above 40 per cent shooting near end of the first half. The Cavs took a 44-42 lead into the break as Irving and Waiters had 12 points apiece.The Cavaliers committed six turnovers in the third quarter and Memphis built its lead to nine points in the fourth, its largest of the night, but Cleveland fought back.With Cleveland down 93-91 with 39 seconds left, Cavs guard A.J. Price could manage only one of two free throws. Nick Calathes scored on a layup for Memphis with 24 seconds left, providing Memphis with enough to capture its third victory of the preseason.TIP-INSGrizzlies: Guard Courtney Lee sat out with a tender left ankle. Lee, projected to be a starter when the season opens, was replaced in the lineup by Pondexter. .. Earlier Wednesday, the Grizzlies announced they waived camp invitees Earl Clark and Hassan Whiteside.Cavaliers: James Posey, who played two seasons with the Grizzlies, is now a member of the Cavaliers coaching staff. ... Cleveland 3-point shooter Mike Miller returned to the FedExForum for the first time since the Grizzlies didnt sign him during the off-season, opting instead for free agent Vince Carter.UP NEXT:The Grizzlies close out the preseason Friday night at home against the Miami Heat.The Cavaliers face the New York Knicks to open the regular season Oct. 30 at Quicken Loans Arena. Paul Millsap Jersey . The Major League Soccer teams were scheduled to play on Saturday night, but their game was rescheduled after Stu Tudor was hit during a pregame storm. The 54-year-old lieutenant in the Columbus Fire Department is in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Ohio State Medical Center. Thomas Welsh Nuggets Jersey . Dallas also Monday recalled defenceman Aaron Rome from his conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League and assigned goaltender Jack Campbell to the AHL squad. http://www.nuggetsproshop.com/Carmelo-Anthony-Nuggets-Jersey/ . Louis Blues were workmanlike, methodical and -- most of all -- effective on Monday night. Gary Harris Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Michael Porter Jersey .C. -- Al Jefferson knows few people will be giving the Charlotte Bobcats a chance to upset the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.LONDON - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants the Hawks to stay put, and hes confident any new owner would keep them in Atlanta.Silver said Wednesday that I do want to see the Hawks stay in Atlanta, and weve made that clear to the market.Silver said the current owners, who put the team up for sale this month, are also intent on keeping the franchise in the ccity.ddddddddddddHe said I dont think it will be a real issue because I would be shocked if they were to sell to a group whose intention it was to even seek to transfer the team out of Atlanta.Silver was speaking to reporters at the NBAs London offices ahead of Thursdays game between the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks at the O2 Arena. ' ' '