Without Iverson, the young Grizzlies raced past the Sixers en route to a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.

A jumper by Iguodala cut the lead to 92-86 before Marcus Williams hit a jumper and Gay followed with a fast-break layup for a 96-86 advantage with 4:08 remaining.

The Sixers scored five straight to get within 96-91 before Mike Conley hit a layup, his first field goal, for a 98-91 lead with 1:52 left. Though the Sixers did close within three, it wasn't enough.

"It's definitely a tough loss," Iguodala said. "They just put it to us. We've got to find a way to regroup."

Leading 72-71, the Grizzlies went on to score the final six points of the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Mayo, a free throw by Williams and a driving layup by Williams for a 78-71 advantage.

Williams scored 16 points for the Sixers as they held a 50-49 advantage at halftime.

NOTES: Sixers C Primoz Brezec was called on for the first time this season, playing four minutes in the first half. He was 0 for 3 with two rebounds. ... Memphis missed all four of its 3-pointers in the first half. ... The Sixers play seven of their next eight games on the road. ... Memphis outrebounded the Sixers 48-28.