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by Holly MacKenzie/@stackmack Memphis Grizzlies in Sacramento to take on the Kings. Allen Iverson’s season and Memphis debut. Rudy Gay playing for an extension. OJ Mayo playing for respect. The Kings? They were playing for their first win of the season. Bet you didn’t expect the late night matchup between the Kings and Grizz to be the game of the week, did you? I was amped to watch Ivy, always love watching Mayo and of course, wanted to check out Tzvi’s boy, Casspi. Didn’t know what I was in for until the Grizz were saved in regulation by Zach Randolph -of of all people– forcing overtime. While the entire fourth was a back and forth seesaw, the Kings broke away in the extra session, particularly when Randolph picked up his sixth foul and was sent to the bench,  outscoring the Grizz 17-6 in the extra session. Kevin Martin was fantastic, scoring 48 points on 14-of-27 field goals. Spencer Hawes had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists off of the bench and Beno Udrih added 16 as the...
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