76ers fall to Grizzlies, tie NBA record for futility to start a season

Zach Randolph had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 92-84 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday, sending the 76ers to a record-tying 18th consecutive loss to start a season.

The 76ers (0-18) matched the New Jersey Nets’ start in 2009-10. Philadelphia has lost lost an NBA-record 28 consecutive games dating to last season.

Mike Conley had 20 points for the Grizzlies, who have won seven of their last nine games. Isaiah Canaan led the 76ers with 16 points.

The 76ers led, 76-71, with 7 minutes 38 seconds to play. But the Grizzlies went on a 15-1 run to retake control, with Randolph scoring eight points in the rally.

at Charlotte 87, Milwaukee 82: Kemba Walker scored 22 points and the Hornets overcame the loss of center Al Jefferson, who left because of a left calf strain with 5:09 to play in the first quarter. Greg Monroe had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost three consecutive games. Milwaukee rallied to tie the score, 80-80, on a Monroe layup with 1:05 remaining but Batum put the Hornets back on top with a three-point basket 19 seconds later.

Phoenix 107, at Toronto 102: Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and 11 assists, and Mirza Teletovic scored 20 points to help the Suns end a losing streak at four games. Teletovic made six of seven three-point shots. DeMar DeRozan had 29 points to match a season high for the Raptors, who had won four games in a row.

at Brooklyn 87, Detroit 83: Thaddeus Young had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Brook Lopez scored 15 points and the Nets won for only the fourth time in 17 games. The Pistons’ Andre Drummond had a league-leading 15th double-double with 20 points and 18 rebounds. Teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 21 points and seven rebounds. Lopez made a tiebreaking free throw with 29 seconds left and the Nets scored the final six points.

at Orlando 110, Boston 91: Victor Oladipo scored 19 points, and Nik Vucevic had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Magic win for the third game in a row. Isaiah Thomas had 20 points and seven assists for the Celtics, who made five of 27 (18.5%) three-point shots.

at Clippers 107, Minnesota 99