Grizzlies down Blazers to build 3-0 series lead

Memphis took a 3-0 lead in its first-round playoff series against Portland with a 115-109 victory on Saturday night. But it came with a cost: Mike Conley left the game in the third quarter with a facial injury and was hospitalized for further evaluation.

The Grizzlies were already without backup point guard Beno Udrih, who sprained his right ankle in Game 2 and sat out Saturday's game.

Marc Gasol finished with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Courtney Lee had 20 points and Zach Randolph added 16 against the team that drafted him.

Nico Batum finished with 27 points for the Blazers, who have dropped seven straight games, including four to wrap up the regular season. C.J. McCollum added 26.