MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Shane Battier's four-point play with 1:58 left ended the Lakers' last comeback attempt, helping Memphis to a 105-95 victory over turnover-prone Los Angeles on Monday night.

The Lakers were uncommonly sloppy, committing turnovers on eight consecutive possessions early in the third quarter to let the game get away from them.

Kobe Bryant scored nine straight fourth-quarter points as the Lakers pulled to 97-89, but Battier hit a 3-pointer from the corner and was fouled by Bryant.

The Grizzlies left the floor to a standing ovation after handing the Lakers their second straight loss and defeating them for just the third time in 32 tries in franchise history.

Pau Gasol had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Lorenzen Wright and Posey scored 15 apiece and Jason Williams had 10 points, eight assists and five steals.

Bryant scored 19 and Shaquille O'Neal had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers on the final stop of a four-game road trip. Bryant and Karl Malone each had six of the Lakers' 23 turnovers.

Cavaliers 94, Knicks 80

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James scored 17 points _ all on jumpers _ and Chris Mihm had 19 for Cleveland.

The one rap on James was that he couldn't shoot from the outside, but the rookie star showed nice range in draining seven perimeter shots, including all three of his 3-point attempts.

Ricky Davis added 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters for the Cavaliers, who have won two straight following an 0-5 start. Allan Houston scored 22 points on 9-of-25 shooting for the Knicks.

Spurs 87, Jazz 78

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan returned to the lineup to score 16 points and grab 10 rebounds, and San Antonio honored former star David Robinson by retired his No. 50 in a postgame ceremony.

Duncan, who missed three games with a sprained left ankle, helped the Spurs beat the Jazz for the 14th straight time. Manu Ginobili added 18 points for the NBA champions.

Matt Harpring led Utah with 11 points.

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