Grizzlies
Memphis
Western Conference
Southwest
52
24
76
283
285
21
4
19
80
38
48
28
20
71
37
8
45
7
16
7
13
22
100
4
68
03
4
2218
119
5
414
210
51
1010
22
1032
24
65
21
43
2431
6060
25
01
4
1921
108
6
46
26
57
512
22
534
01
14
31
51
2223
6060
6
0
0
22
11
50
4
2
50
10
2
12
2
6
2
4
24
60
8
3
38
18
9
50
14
10
71
10
2
12
4
5
1
3
31
60
2
0
0
19
10
53
4
2
50
5
2
7
0
1
3
5
22
60
5
1
20
21
8
38
6
6
100
12
2
14
1
4
1
1
23
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Marc
Gasol
Marc Gasol
True
37
8
14
57
0
0
0
3
6
50
0
6
6
5
2
3
3
2
19
15
none
Jeff
Green
Jeff Green
True
37
7
12
58
2
5
40
6
8
75
1
4
5
1
0
2
1
3
22
7
none
Mike
Conley
Mike Conley
True
35
3
11
27
0
5
0
7
8
88
1
4
5
7
2
0
0
4
13
11
none
Courtney
Lee
Courtney Lee
True
31
5
13
38
1
4
25
2
2
100
1
4
5
0
1
0
2
1
13
10
none
Zach
Randolph
Zach Randolph
True
30
6
11
55
1
2
50
1
2
50
2
5
7
2
1
1
3
3
14
-6
none
Kosta
Koufos
Kosta Koufos
False
20
2
6
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
8
11
1
0
1
0
1
4
8
none
Beno
Udrih
Beno Udrih
False
17
2
5
40
0
2
0
1
2
50
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
5
-3
none
Vince
Carter
Vince Carter
False
15
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
-2
none
Nick
Calathes
Nick Calathes
False
13
5
5
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
1
0
2
6
10
0
none
Jordan
Adams
Jordan Adams
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
JaMychal
Green
JaMychal Green
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jon
Leuer
Jon Leuer
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jarnell
Stokes
Jarnell Stokes
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
4
April
2015
Saturday
FedExForum
Memphis
Wizards
Washington
True
Thunder
Oklahoma City
Western Conference
Northwest
42
34
76
1062
1063
17
4
24
88
36
41
26
16
62
36
11
47
3
18
7
12
23
92
4
16
02
12
2426
1110
46
83
41
49
108
24
132
01
57
23
22
2623
6060
28
02
7
1622
87
5
69
47
68
711
23
734
20
24
20
62
2023
6060
1
0
0
24
11
46
8
4
50
10
2
12
0
5
2
2
26
60
6
2
33
26
10
38
3
1
33
8
4
12
1
7
3
2
23
60
2
0
0
16
8
50
6
4
67
7
2
9
2
2
2
6
20
60
8
2
25
22
7
32
9
7
78
11
3
14
0
4
0
2
23
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Russell
Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
True
37
5
20
25
0
3
0
8
13
62
3
4
7
7
1
1
5
2
18
-10
none
Dion
Waiters
Dion Waiters
True
36
3
11
27
0
2
0
2
2
100
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
8
0
none
Steven
Adams
Steven Adams
True
35
4
5
80
0
0
0
1
3
33
1
5
6
0
0
0
0
4
9
-2
none
Enes
Kanter
Enes Kanter
True
33
11
19
58
0
0
0
2
4
50
5
12
17
1
1
1
3
4
24
-5
double
Kyle
Singler
Kyle Singler
True
28
5
7
71
3
4
75
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
2
1
0
4
13
2
none
Anthony
Morrow
Anthony Morrow
False
33
5
14
36
1
6
17
2
2
100
1
6
7
2
2
0
2
5
13
-13
none
D.J.
Augustin
D.J. Augustin
False
17
1
4
25
0
1
0
1
2
50
1
1
2
5
0
0
0
1
3
-10
none
Mitch
McGary
Mitch McGary
False
16
2
7
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
1
0
0
3
4
3
none
Steve
Novak
Steve Novak
False
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-5
none
Perry
Jones
Perry Jones
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jeremy
Lamb
Jeremy Lamb
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Andre
Roberson
Andre Roberson
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
5
April
2015
Sunday
Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma City
Rockets
Houston
True
The Memphis Grizzlies ( 52 - 24 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 34 ) , 100 - 92 , on Friday at the FedEX Forum . Memphis came into this game trailing idle Houston by a half game , needing a win to keep pace . The Grizzlies attacked the paint , knowing that Serge Ibaka was n't available to protect the rim . Memphis ended up scoring 60 points in the paint , with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol doing most of the damage . Neither team was able to score from the perimeter , as the Thunder and Grizzlies were a combined 8 - for - 38 from beyond the arc . Russell Westbrook had trouble solving Memphis ' defense , finishing with 18 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting from the field . With Oklahoma City 's loss Friday , Portland secured the Northwest Division title . Oklahoma City has now dropped four of its last five , leaving the door open for New Orleans to move within a half game of it should the Pelicans win Friday . Enes Kanter had a good outing on the offensive end with 24 points to go with 17 rebounds , but his defensive struggles attributed to Memphis ' success in the paint . The Thunder will look to bounce back Sunday when they host the Rockets . Memphis moved back into a tie with Houston for the second seed in the West with the victory Friday . Jeff Green not only led the team in scoring with 22 points , but his defense on Russell Westbrook limited the MVP candidate 's impact . The Grizzlies have now won two straight after a three - game losing skid last week allowed the Rockets to climb the standings . Memphis will host Washington on Saturday before getting three full days of rest prior to its matchup with New Orleans on Wednesday .
The Memphis Grizzlies (52 - 24) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (42 - 34), 100 - 92, on Friday at the FedEX Forum. Memphis came into this game trailing idle Houston by a half game, needing a win to keep pace. The Grizzlies attacked the paint, knowing that Serge Ibaka wasn't available to protect the rim. Memphis ended up scoring 60 points in the paint, with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol doing most of the damage. Neither team was able to score from the perimeter, as the Thunder and Grizzlies were a combined 8 - for - 38 from beyond the arc. Russell Westbrook had trouble solving Memphis' defense, finishing with 18 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting from the field. With Oklahoma City's loss Friday, Portland secured the Northwest Division title. Oklahoma City has now dropped four of its last five, leaving the door open for New Orleans to move within a half game of it should the Pelicans win Friday. Enes Kanter had a good outing on the offensive end with 24 points to go with 17 rebounds, but his defensive struggles attributed to Memphis' success in the paint. The Thunder will look to bounce back Sunday when they host the Rockets. Memphis moved back into a tie with Houston for the second seed in the West with the victory Friday. Jeff Green not only led the team in scoring with 22 points, but his defense on Russell Westbrook limited the MVP candidate's impact. The Grizzlies have now won two straight after a three - game losing skid last week allowed the Rockets to climb the standings. Memphis will host Washington on Saturday before getting three full days of rest prior to its matchup with New Orleans on Wednesday.
The Memphis Grizzlies (52 - 24) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (42 - 34), 100 - 92, on Friday at the FedEX Forum. Memphis came into this game trailing idle Houston by a half game, needing a win to keep pace. The Grizzlies attacked the paint, knowing that Serge Ibaka wasn't available to protect the rim. Memphis ended up scoring 60 points in the paint, with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol doing most of the damage. Neither team was able to score from the perimeter, as the Thunder and Grizzlies were a combined 8 - for - 38 from beyond the arc. Russell Westbrook had trouble solving Memphis' defense, finishing with 18 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting from the field. With Oklahoma City's loss Friday, Portland secured the Northwest Division title. Oklahoma City has now dropped four of its last five, leaving the door open for New Orleans to move within a half game of it should the Pelicans win Friday. Enes Kanter had a good outing on the offensive end with 24 points to go with 17 rebounds, but his defensive struggles attributed to Memphis' success in the paint. The Thunder will look to bounce back Sunday when they host the Rockets. Memphis moved back into a tie with Houston for the second seed in the West with the victory Friday. Jeff Green not only led the team in scoring with 22 points, but his defense on Russell Westbrook limited the MVP candidate's impact. The Grizzlies have now won two straight after a three - game losing skid last week allowed the Rockets to climb the standings. Memphis will host Washington on Saturday before getting three full days of rest prior to its matchup with New Orleans on Wednesday.
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J. Augustin <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 2 <AST> 5 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Andre Roberson <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jeremy Lamb <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Perry Jones <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Steve Novak <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none