Grizzlies-Nuggets Preview

By ALAN FERGUSON
Posted Oct 31 2009 6:07PM

Carmelo Anthony has helped the Denver Nuggets close in on their best start in 25 seasons.

To accomplish that feat, Anthony and the Nuggets will try to continue their dominance over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

With Anthony scoring a combined 71 points, Denver is 2-0 for only the third time since 1987. He helped rally the Nuggets to their latest victory Thursday at Portland by scoring 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, including a pair of free throws to finish off the 97-94 win.

That followed a 30-point performance in a 114-105 season-opening victory over visiting Utah.

"These first two games, they weren't just important. They were battles," Anthony told Denver's official Web site. "They were two fights and division games, which makes it even more important."

The Nuggets haven't started 3-0 since opening with six straight wins in 1985-86, but they couldn't have picked a much better opponent in their attempt to reach that milestone.

Denver is 24-3 all-time at home against the Grizzlies, winning 21 of 22. The Nuggets are also searching for their eighth consecutive win overall against Memphis dating back to the start of the 2008-09 season.

After getting blown out by 22 points in their season opener Wednesday night against Detroit, the Grizzlies (1-1) bounced back on Friday with a 115-107 victory over Toronto as Zach Randolph scored 30 points.

Randolph, acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in July, has averaged 22.0 points and eight rebounds in the first two games for his new team, while Marc Gasol has registered 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.

The Grizzlies could also get their top free agent signee, Allen Iverson, back on the floor sometime during their five-game Western road trip, but Iverson will likely miss facing his former team.

Iverson, who suffered a partially torn left hamstring during training camp, has been cleared to practice and his status upgraded to day-to-day. He is expected to return Monday in Sacramento.

Mike Conley, O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay and Sam Young haven't missed any time despite dealing with nagging injuries.

"We've got a lot of nicks and bruises," coach Lionel Hollins said. "But you've still got to play. It's the NBA, and if you're not injured and it's just pain, you've go to go out and play to the best of your ability."

While Anthony has started red hot, Chauncey Billups has scored 47 points through the first two games and averaged 21.0 in the Nuggets' three wins last season over the Grizzlies.

Anthony missed one of the victories with a fractured right hand but scored 59 points in the other two games, including the game-clinching free throws in the final seconds of a 111-109 road win March 18 that capped a 35-point effort.

Mayo was 10 of 14 from 3-point range and led Memphis in averaging 22.0 points against the Nuggets last season. Gay added 19.7 points per game in the three defeats.

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Anthony leads Nuggets past Grizzlies and Mayo

By ARNIE STAPLETON
Posted Nov 02 2009 12:17AM

DENVER(AP) After a taste of playoff success, Carmelo Anthony has a voracious appetite for more.

He's polished up his game and is averaging 37.6 points in the Denver Nuggets' 3-0 start after leading the NBA with a 23.6 average in the preseason.

The Nuggets outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies in a 133-123 shootout Sunday night because Anthony extended his torrid start with 42 points, negating a career-best 40-point night from O.J. Mayo.

For this ascendancy in his game, credit Anthony's accomplishment last spring, when he directed the Nuggets to playoff series wins over New Orleans and Dallas after five straight first-round exits.

His game has only gotten better since leading Denver to the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to the champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

While everyone around him is talking about a scoring title or an MVP trophy being in the cards for him this season, Anthony is focused like a laser on only one goal.

``I told you all before training camp started I felt better than I ever felt coming into a season,'' Anthony said after posting consecutive 40-plus-point games for the first time in his six seasons in the NBA. ``My stamina feels great. And I just feel good all around, my confidence is up. You know, I've got one thing ahead of me, which is that gold ball.''

And thanks to that taste of playoff fulfillment, 'Melo is more masterful than ever.

Instead of setting up on the block and posting up like he used to, Anthony is getting to the rim from the perimeter when he's not swishing jumpers, and that's made him much harder to defend.

``I think 'Melo's awareness to how he's being covered is the best it's ever been,'' Nuggets coach George Karl said. ``I think it's his ability to move around and be placed in different positions and his efficiency is pretty incredible right now, from jump shots to post-ups to penetrations to good passing decisions.''

Stymied by Anthony's answer to their every run, the Grizzlies, who got double-figure scoring from all five starters, couldn't capitalize on their collective hot hand to pull off a rare win in the Mile High City, where they've lost 15 of 16 since the franchise moved to Memphis.

Denver led 67-66 at halftime, then created some cushion in the third quarter behind Anthony's sweet jumpers and dominant drives. But the Grizzlies didn't go down quietly, keeping up with the Nuggets until the very end.

``I thought we were in good shape at halftime,'' Mayo said. ``But in the third quarter it seemed like they scored for 10 or 12 straight minutes.''

And it seemed like all the buckets were 'Melo's.

The Grizzlies shot 58 percent from the floor after a sizzling 77-percent first quarter, when they made 16 of their first 19 baskets, many of them dunks or high-percentage shots at the rim.

``The game was difficult for me to feel good about,'' Karl said. ``Because we felt confident we could outscore them, we refused to make the commitment (on defense). Fortunately, they were right, fortunately we could score more points than them. It's a dangerous way to play.''

With Anthony playing this well, they got away with it.

``We've just got to get him the ball and get out of his way,'' suggested point guard Anthony Carter. ``He's making his pass, he's making his shots. He's not forcing too many shots. He's just playing all-around. He's got assists and rebounds. Whenever push comes to shove, we've just got to get the ball to him and get out the way.''

Chauncey Billups said it's not just Anthony's shot that's so impressive right now.

``He's just so focused. He's riding a high wave right now and we're kind of getting on his back,'' Billups said. ``He's playing great basketball. He's scoring a lot of points, but he's playing great basketball. He's making the right decisions when they double or they come across the lane. His energy level's up, he's vocal out there, he's just focused.''

NOTES: Allen Iverson (hamstring) is expected to make his season debut for the Grizzles on Monday night at Sacramento. ... Mayo's previous career high was 33 points, which he accomplished twice as a rookie last season.

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• Grizzlies: Arthur, Iverson, Jaric
• Nuggets: Petro

• Grizzlies: --
• Nuggets: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #54 Derrick Collins, #71 Rodney Mott
• Attendance: 15823
• Duration: 2:26

Memphis Grizzlies (16-17)		Denver Nuggets (22-13)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Hilario vs Gasol (Conley gains possession)
Gasol Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gay (1 AST)	11:39 [MEM 2-0]
	11:17	Martin Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:17
Randolph Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	11:11
	10:57 [DEN 2-2]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Randolph (1 AST)	10:42 [MEM 5-2]
	10:27 [DEN 4-5]	Martin Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hilario (1 AST)
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Conley (1 AST)	10:06 [MEM 7-4]
	10:02	Hilario Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	10:02	Hilario Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Gay Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)	09:45
	09:41 [DEN 6-7]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Randolph Jump Shot: Missed	09:26
	09:26	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:15	Martin Layup Shot: Missed
Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:12
Conley Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:03 [MEM 9-6]
	08:53 [DEN 8-9]	Hilario Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Gay Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)	08:31 [MEM 11-8]
	08:31	Martin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	08:31 [MEM 12-8]
	08:14	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Conley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:12
Gay Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Conley (2 AST)	08:07 [MEM 14-8]
Conley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:54
	07:54	Martin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:54	Team Rebound
	07:54	Martin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:53
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)	07:40 [MEM 16-8]
	07:24	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:24
	07:10	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:10
Team Rebound	07:10
Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	07:10 [MEM 17-8]
Mayo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:54
	06:43 [DEN 11-17]	Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hilario (2 AST)
Conley 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Randolph (2 AST)	06:25 [MEM 20-11]
Randolph Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:14
	06:14	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:59 [DEN 14-20]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
Gasol Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	05:48
Gasol Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	05:48
	05:35 [DEN 17-20]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
	05:27	Hilario Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:27 [MEM 21-17]
	05:27	Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	05:27 [MEM 22-17]
	05:15	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:14
Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Conley (3 AST)	05:10 [MEM 24-17]
	04:52	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
	04:51	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	04:49	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
	04:48	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	04:47	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:45
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	04:37 [MEM 26-17]
	04:27	Martin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Conley (1 ST)
Conley Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	04:23 [MEM 28-17]
Gay Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:19
	04:19	Carter Substitution replaced by Afflalo
	04:19 [DEN 18-28]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:19 [DEN 19-28]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	03:54
	03:53	Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:50 [DEN 21-28]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Gay Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:50
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	03:50
	03:50 [DEN 22-28]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Conley 3pt Shot: Missed	03:36
	03:35	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:30 [DEN 24-28]	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:23
Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Randolph (3 AST)	03:15 [MEM 30-24]
	03:02 [DEN 26-30]	Martin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)
Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	02:48
	02:34	Andersen Layup Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:33
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Conley (4 AST)	02:27 [MEM 32-26]
	02:16	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	02:16
Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)	01:57 [MEM 34-26]
	01:38	Anthony Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	01:37
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)	01:32 [MEM 36-26]
	01:21 [DEN 28-36]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
Randolph Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:21
	01:21	Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson
Randolph Substitution replaced by Hunter	01:21
	01:21 [DEN 29-36]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Gasol Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	00:59.1 [MEM 38-29]
	00:50.0 [DEN 31-38]	Martin Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (2 AST)
Carroll Jump Shot: Missed	00:35.9
	00:35.9	Team Rebound
Hunter Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	00:35.9
	00:35.9 [DEN 32-38]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:35.9 [DEN 33-38]	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Gasol Driving Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:26.3 [MEM 40-33]
	00:06.9	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hunter (1 BLK)
	00:06.1	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:06.1 [DEN 35-40]	Andersen Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed Block: Afflalo (1 BLK)	00:00.7
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Memphis Grizzlies (16-17)		Denver Nuggets (22-13)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46 [DEN 37-40]	Martin Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	11:33	Andersen Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Gay Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	11:33 [MEM 41-37]
Carroll Jump Shot: Missed	11:26
	11:25	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Young Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:18
	11:18 [DEN 38-41]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	11:18 [DEN 39-41]	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Young Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (3 AST)	10:57 [MEM 43-39]
	10:48 [DEN 41-43]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Martin (1 AST)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed	10:27
	10:25	Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Carroll Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:24
	10:24	Anthony Substitution replaced by Graham
	10:24	Martin Substitution replaced by Hilario
Gasol Substitution replaced by Thabeet	10:24
	10:17	Andersen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gay (1 ST)
	10:13	Andersen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:13
Team Rebound	10:13
Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:13
	10:12	Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:00	Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:59
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:47	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:42	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Young (1 BLK)
	09:41	Team Rebound
Thabeet Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	09:41
Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:30
	09:21 [DEN 44-43]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (3 AST)
Williams Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:03 [MEM 45-44]
	08:51	Graham Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:51
	08:49	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:49
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:49 [MEM 46-44]
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:49 [MEM 47-44]
	08:46	Andersen Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Carroll (1 ST)
Carroll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK)	08:44
	08:41	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Thabeet Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:39
	08:39 [DEN 45-47]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:39	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	08:32	Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:25 [DEN 48-47]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hilario (3 AST)
	08:08	Lawson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:08
Team Rebound	08:08
Carroll Substitution replaced by Randolph	08:08
Young Substitution replaced by Mayo	08:08
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:08
Thabeet Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:07
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	07:55
	07:54	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Williams Substitution replaced by Conley	07:54
	07:37 [DEN 50-47]	Hilario Running Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (4 AST)
Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Lawson (1 ST)	07:22
Conley Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:17
	07:17 [DEN 51-47]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	07:17	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:15
Team Timeout : Regular	07:11
Randolph Jump Shot: Missed	07:00
Team Rebound	07:00
	07:00	Graham Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Conley Jump Shot: Missed	06:52
Thabeet Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:51
Thabeet Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:51 [MEM 49-51]
	06:32	Graham Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (1 BLK)
	06:31	Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:30 [DEN 53-49]	Hilario Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Gay Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	06:06 [MEM 51-53]
Randolph Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:45
	05:45	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Billups
	05:45	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:45	Team Rebound
Randolph Substitution replaced by Gasol	05:45
Thabeet Substitution replaced by Carroll	05:45
	05:45 [DEN 54-51]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Carroll Jump Shot: Missed	05:20
	05:19	Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:10	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:10
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	05:01
	05:00	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:52 [DEN 56-51]	Andersen Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
Gay Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:52
	04:52 [DEN 57-51]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
	04:36	Andersen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Gay Substitution replaced by Hunter	04:36
	04:36	Andersen Substitution replaced by Martin
	04:36	Graham Substitution replaced by Anthony
Carroll Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:36 [MEM 52-57]
Carroll Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	04:36 [MEM 53-57]
	04:19 [DEN 59-53]	Billups Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Mayo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:19
	04:19 [DEN 60-53]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Mayo Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	04:04
	04:03	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:56	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Conley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:55
Mayo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:45 [MEM 55-60]
	03:38	Billups Layup Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	03:35
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	03:26
	03:26	Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Gasol Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:26
	03:26	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:26	Team Rebound
	03:26	Lawson Substitution replaced by Carter
	03:26 [DEN 61-55]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Conley 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Gasol (4 AST)	03:01 [MEM 58-61]
	02:41 [DEN 63-58]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Hilario (4 AST)
Gasol Running Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)	02:27 [MEM 60-63]
	02:20	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	02:20	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:09	Martin Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:09
Team Rebound	02:09
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	02:09 [MEM 61-63]
	01:47	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:46
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS)	01:40 [MEM 64-63]
	01:23 [DEN 65-64]	Hilario Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Billups (6 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed	01:00
	00:59.9	Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:44.8	Martin Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
	00:44.8	Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen
Conley Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	00:28.5
	00:28.5	Carter Substitution replaced by Lawson
Gasol Substitution replaced by Haddadi	00:28.5
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	00:28.5
Haddadi Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:06.7
	00:06.7	Martin Substitution replaced by Allen
	00:06.7 [DEN 66-64]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:06.7
	00:06.7	Lawson Substitution replaced by Graham
Hunter Substitution replaced by Young	00:06.7
	00:06.7 [DEN 67-64]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Mayo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	00:00.8 [MEM 66-67]
End of 2nd Quarter
Memphis Grizzlies (16-17)		Denver Nuggets (22-13)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40 [DEN 69-66]	Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)
Randolph Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:25 [MEM 68-69]
	11:09 [DEN 71-68]	Hilario Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Anthony (3 AST)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Conley (5 AST)	10:50 [MEM 71-71]
	10:31 [DEN 73-71]	Martin Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Billups (7 AST)
Randolph Jump Shot: Missed	10:17
	10:15	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:08 [DEN 76-71]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Anthony (4 AST)
Mayo Running Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Randolph (4 AST)	09:57 [MEM 73-76]
	09:57	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Mayo Free Throw 1 of 1 (22 PTS)	09:57 [MEM 74-76]
	09:41 [DEN 78-74]	Martin Jump Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Billups (8 AST)
	09:36	Anthony Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Conley 3pt Shot: Missed	09:30
	09:30	Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Conley Foul : Personal (3 PF)	09:16
	09:14	Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Conley (2 ST)
Gay Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	09:08 [MEM 76-78]
Conley Foul : Personal (4 PF)	08:51
	08:46 [DEN 80-76]	Martin Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Hilario (5 AST)
Gasol Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	08:30
Gasol Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:30
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	08:30
	08:15 [DEN 82-76]	Anthony Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Martin (2 AST)
Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)	07:59
	07:55 [DEN 84-76]	Hilario Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Billups (9 AST)
Gasol Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	07:55
	07:55 [DEN 85-76]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
	07:44	Martin Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Gasol Substitution replaced by Hunter	07:44
Gay Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Randolph (5 AST)	07:37 [MEM 78-85]
	07:37	Hilario Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)	07:37 [MEM 79-85]
	07:22 [DEN 87-79]	Anthony Driving Dunk Shot: Made (26 PTS)
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	07:12 [MEM 81-87]
	07:00 [DEN 89-81]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Hilario (6 AST)
Hunter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Martin (1 ST)	06:50
	06:40	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:39
Gay Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Mayo (3 AST)	06:35 [MEM 83-89]
Gay Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:19
	06:19 [DEN 90-83]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	06:19 [DEN 91-83]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
Hunter Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	06:06
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	06:03
	05:52 [DEN 93-83]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (32 PTS)
Carroll Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	05:35
	05:35	Team Timeout : Regular
Hunter Substitution replaced by Haddadi	05:35
	05:16	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:15
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Randolph (6 AST)	05:01 [MEM 85-93]
	04:52	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Haddadi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:51
Haddadi Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	04:43
	04:23 [DEN 96-85]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (10 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	03:59
	03:58	Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Haddadi Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:52
	03:52	Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen
	03:52 [DEN 97-85]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
Haddadi Substitution replaced by Thabeet	03:52
	03:52 [DEN 98-85]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Thabeet Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	03:37
Thabeet Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:37
	03:37	Carter Substitution replaced by Lawson
	03:23	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (2 BLK)
Thabeet Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:20
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	03:08
Team Rebound	03:08
	03:08	Anthony Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)
Carroll Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	03:08 [MEM 86-98]
Carroll Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:08 [MEM 87-98]
	02:54	Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed
Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:53
Mayo Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS)	02:45 [MEM 89-98]
	02:27	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:26	Martin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:20
	02:07	Lawson Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (3 BLK)
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:06
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS)	01:56 [MEM 92-98]
	01:40	Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:39
Randolph Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Martin (2 ST)	01:18
	01:12 [DEN 100-92]	Anthony Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	00:43.9
Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:41.9
Randolph Layup Shot: Missed	00:41.9
Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:41.9
	00:41.9	Anthony Substitution replaced by Graham
Randolph Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Martin (3 ST)	00:31.9
	00:27.2 [DEN 103-92]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Martin (3 AST)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:27.2
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (31 PTS)	00:21.1 [MEM 94-103]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 3rd Quarter
Memphis Grizzlies (16-17)		Denver Nuggets (22-13)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Randolph Turnover : 3 Second Violation (4 TO)	11:49
	11:39	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (4 BLK)
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:37
Carroll Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	11:36
Randolph Substitution replaced by Gasol	11:36
	11:24	Thabeet Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	11:24 [DEN 105-94]	Martin Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Billups (11 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Mayo (4 AST)	11:02 [MEM 97-105]
	10:43	Martin Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	10:40
Mayo Running Jump Shot: Missed	10:32
	10:32	Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:29	Graham Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)
	10:25	Martin Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Carroll Substitution replaced by Gay	10:25
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:25
Team Rebound	10:25
	10:25	Martin Substitution replaced by Hilario
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:25
	10:25	Team Rebound
Thabeet Foul : Personal (4 PF)	10:25
	10:13	Lawson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Gay Layup Shot: Missed	10:08
Mayo Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:07
Mayo Layup Shot: Made (33 PTS)	10:07 [MEM 99-105]
Thabeet Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	09:57
	09:57 [DEN 106-99]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	09:57	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	09:55	Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:36	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:36
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	09:23
	09:22	Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:17 [DEN 108-99]	Graham Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)
Gay Layup Shot: Missed Block: Graham (1 BLK)	08:56
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	08:54
	08:54	Hilario Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:54
Mayo Substitution replaced by Conley	08:54
Williams Substitution replaced by Young	08:54
	08:54	Billups Substitution replaced by Afflalo
Young Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Afflalo (2 BLK)	08:45
Team Rebound	08:44
Gasol Running Hook Shot: Missed	08:40
	08:40	Team Rebound
Thabeet Foul : Loose Ball (6 PF)	08:40
Thabeet Substitution replaced by Randolph	08:40
	08:24	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	08:23
	08:16	Afflalo Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Conley Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Andersen (1 ST)	08:04
	08:00 [DEN 110-99]	Afflalo Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (3 AST)
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)	07:54 [MEM 101-110]
	07:41	Graham Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Young (1 ST)
Young 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Randolph (7 AST)	07:27 [MEM 104-110]
	07:06 [DEN 112-104]	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Randolph Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed Block: Graham (2 BLK)	06:47
Randolph Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:46
	06:45	Hilario Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)
	06:45	Graham Substitution replaced by Anthony
Conley Driving Layup Shot: Missed	06:40
Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	06:38
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	06:38 [MEM 106-112]
	06:17	Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	06:16	Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	06:16 [DEN 114-106]	Andersen Putback Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Gay Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Conley (6 AST)	05:51 [MEM 108-114]
Young Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:38
	05:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:38	Hilario Substitution replaced by Martin
	05:38 [DEN 115-108]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (35 PTS)
	05:38 [DEN 116-108]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (36 PTS)
	05:25	Andersen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:25
Team Rebound	05:25
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	05:25 [MEM 109-116]
	05:07 [DEN 118-109]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (38 PTS)
Gasol Reverse Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Young (2 AST)	04:46 [MEM 111-118]
	04:26	Andersen Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:24
	04:16	Andersen Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	04:16	Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario
	04:16	Lawson Substitution replaced by Billups
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	04:16 [MEM 112-118]
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	04:16 [MEM 113-118]
	04:02	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Young (2 BLK)
	04:01	Team Rebound
	03:57 [DEN 120-113]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (40 PTS) Assist: Billups (12 AST)
Conley 3pt Shot: Missed	03:42
	03:41	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:33	Afflalo Layup Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:32
Team Timeout : Regular	03:31
Young 3pt Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:14	Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Randolph Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	03:14
Young Substitution replaced by Mayo	03:14
	03:14 [DEN 121-113]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	03:14 [DEN 122-113]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Gay Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Martin (1 BLK)	03:02
Team Rebound	03:01
Mayo Jump Bank Shot: Made (35 PTS)	02:50 [MEM 115-122]
	02:45 [DEN 124-115]	Billups Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Martin (4 AST)
Gay Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST)	02:30
	02:29	Anthony Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
	02:18	Billups Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Conley Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:18
Team Rebound	02:18
Conley Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:18 [MEM 116-124]
	01:58 [DEN 127-116]	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Anthony (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	01:58
Mayo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (37 PTS)	01:45 [MEM 118-127]
Gasol Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	01:28
	01:28 [DEN 128-118]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (41 PTS)
	01:28 [DEN 129-118]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (42 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	01:28
Randolph Substitution replaced by Carroll	01:28
Carroll Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	01:22
	01:21	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	01:02	Martin Jump Shot: Missed
	01:01	Hilario Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	00:47.9	Martin 3pt Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	00:45.9
Mayo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (39 PTS)	00:41.3 [MEM 120-129]
	00:41.3	Martin Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Mayo Free Throw 1 of 1 (40 PTS)	00:41.3 [MEM 121-129]
Carroll Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:40.6
	00:40.6 [DEN 130-121]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	00:40.6	Anthony Substitution replaced by Graham
	00:40.6 [DEN 131-121]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:40.6
Gay Substitution replaced by Haddadi	00:40.6
Gasol Substitution replaced by Williams	00:40.6
Mayo Substitution replaced by Young	00:40.6
Conley Substitution replaced by Hunter	00:40.6
Carroll Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Hilario (1 ST)	00:39.9
	00:32.9	Graham Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haddadi (1 BLK)
Haddadi Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:29.9
Hunter Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	00:26.9 [MEM 123-131]
	00:02.2 [DEN 133-123]	Afflalo Running Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
End of 4th Quarter

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