Lakers-Grizzlies Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Feb 22 2010 1:15PM

Kobe Bryant couldn't take the last-second shot in the defending champions' last game, but he might have the ball in his hands if there's a similar situation Tuesday.

With Bryant possibly set to return after missing the last five games with a sprained left ankle, the well-rested Los Angeles Lakers visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

Bryant, who hasn't played since Feb. 5, was receiving treatment in the Lakers' training room Thursday when Derek Fisher missed a 21-footer as time expired in an 87-86 loss to visiting Boston.

"We couldn't find a way to score in the last few minutes," said coach Phil Jackson, whose team made one field goal in the final 7:14. "I think we had some pretty good shots. We just couldn't convert."

Pau Gasol, who had 22 points, refused to use Bryant's absence as an excuse.

"No matter who's out, no matter what the circumstances are in the game, we still have to want to win the game, no matter who we're playing against," Gasol said. "We had a chance."

The Lakers have not played the last four days and the time off could be enough to get Bryant back in the lineup for the Western Conference-leading Lakers (42-14), who are 4-1 without the 12-time All-Star.

Bryant, 34 points shy of passing Reggie Miller (25,279) for 13th all-time in scoring, is averaging 38.0 in his last five games in Memphis. After scoring 41 in a 114-98 home win over the Grizzlies on Nov. 6, Bryant matched a season high with 44 and passed Jerry West as the Lakers' all-time leading scorer in a 95-93 loss at FedEx Forum on Feb. 1. Swarmed by Grizzlies defenders in the final seconds, Bryant passed to Ron Artest, who missed a 3-pointer as the Lakers had their four-game winning streak in Memphis snapped.

The Grizzlies (28-27), who also broke a five-game losing streak to Los Angeles in that matchup, have dropped four straight at home since that contest.

Memphis, tied with Houston for 10th in the West, rebounded from Friday's 100-87 double-overtime loss to visiting Miami with a 104-94 victory at New Jersey on Sunday.

The Grizzlies trailed by 18 points in the first half but rallied for just their third win in 11 games.

"We just had to relax a little bit and come out and play," said O.J. Mayo, who scored 10 of his 24 during a 17-0 second-half run.

If Memphis is going to avoid its first five-game slide at home since a six-game stretch from Feb. 20-March 21 of last season, it will likely have to improve on offense. Since averaging 107.1 points during their franchise-record 11-game home winning streak from Dec. 18-Jan. 25, the Grizzlies are scoring 92.7 per game while dropping five of six at FedEx Forum.

The Lakers have won six of seven on the road, holding opponents to an average of 90.1 points.

Gasol, averaging 18.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks during Bryant's absence, will play his fourth game in Memphis since getting traded to Los Angeles late in the 2007-08 season. Gasol had 10 points and nine rebounds in the Feb. 1 loss, while his younger brother, Marc, scored 11 with 13 boards for the Grizzlies.

Zach Randolph, who will try to post his seventh straight double-double, is averaging 21.5 points and 16.0 rebounds against the Lakers this season.

Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies in scoring with 22 and 25 points, respectively, in the previous two matchups with Los Angeles. He is averaging 23.7 in the Lakers' last three visits to Memphis.

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In return from injury, Kobe hits go-ahead 3 to nip Grizzlies

By Marlon W. Morgan, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday February 24, 2010 12:31AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NBA.com exclusive) -- With the Los Angeles Lakers trailing Memphis 98-96 with 18.8 seconds remaining, Kobe Bryant saw a lane to the basket.

He immediately took off for what seemed to be a game-tying bucket. Little did he know Rudy Gay was lurking from behind and viciously swatted the ball out of bounds with 8.8 seconds left.

That was just enough time for Bryant, playing in his first game back from an ankle injury that forced him to miss five games, to do what he does best. With 4.3 ticks left, Bryant drained what eventually was the game-winning 3-pointer, giving the Lakers a 99-98 win.

"He saved the day again,'' Lakers center Andrew Bynum said.

Not a bad ending for Bryant, who finished with 32 points, six assists and seven rebounds in his return to action. Although Bryant said he was 80-85 percent healthy before the game, he was healthy enough to make 13 of his 19 shots attempts, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.

Whether the sellout FedExForum crowd of 18,119 was cheering for or against Bryant, not one was surprised to see that last shot sail through the nets.

"It's fun,'' Bryant said. "That's my responsibility on the team. That's one of the big things I do here is make plays down the stretch. If it's not taking the shot, it's making plays for somebody else. I enjoy it. ...Every time, it feels like the first time. It truly does. It's a great feeling. It's always brand new.''

As far as the Grizzlies are concerned, it never should have come down to that. Memphis appeared to have the Lakers beat for the second straight time. They took a 98-96 lead on a tip-in by Zach Randolph with 37 seconds remaining. After a missed shot by Pau Gasol with 25 seconds left, the Lakers were forced to foul the Grizzlies' best free throw shooter, O.J. Mayo, an 83.6 percent shooter.

Mayo missed both attempts, leaving the door open for the Lakers. After a timout, Bryant saw a lane to the basket and took it. But as he went up for the shot, he got a surprise.

"I'm not sure who jumped over the top,'' Bryant said of Gay's block. "It was ridiculous. It was almost comical how high he jumped to block it. It was a pretty amazing play.''

The Lakers retained possession, setting up Bryant's 3-pointer that gave his team their first lead since early in the third quarter. The Grizzlies still had one final attempt.

They inbounded the ball to center Marc Gasol, who dished off to Mayo. Mayo used a Gasol screen to setup his shot, but he was forced to shoot over the outstretched arms of Pau Gasol.

"I just had to stay in front of him and contest his shot as best I could so he didn't have a good look,'' Pau Gasol said. "Still, he was able to get up and had a nice release. I'm glad it didn't go in.''

The win helped the Lakers atone for a third quarter that saw them commit eight turnovers, which allowed the Grizzlies to overcome a 53-48 haltime deficit. An 11-0 spurt gave the Grizzlies their first lead of the game as they built a 63-56 lead. The lead swelled to 81-70 before the Lakers scored six unanswered points to trail 81-76 going into the final quarter.

Memphis led 93-89 with 4:52 to play and when Pau Gasol missed three of four free throws, and when Derek Fisher missed a pair, the Grizzlies looked to have wrapped up what would have been their first season series win over the Lakers.

But not only did they, too, miss three free throws down the stretch, they managed to scored just three points in the final 4:11. Bryant hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 96, before hitting the final dagger at the end. He scored the Lakers' final nine points.

"We battled,'' Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. "A great player made a great play. That's what great players do. You have to give him his due. It hurts. We played well enough to get the win, but obviously when you have a Kobe Bryant, who can make plays like he can at the end, playing well doesn't always matter.''

While the Lakers were glad to have their go-to guy back, Fisher told Bryant he needs to share some of the credit.

"I told him he has to give a shout out to myself and Pau for missing those free throws,'' Fisher said.

"Nobody in the world is shocked anymore at what Kobe Bryant does on the floor, and what he brings to the table,'' Pau Gasol added. "We expect that at the end of the game. ... It feels good to have him back and doing what he does.''

Pau Gasol chpped in with 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, while Bynum added 15 points before fouling out, and Fisher had 10.

The Grizzlies were led by Mayo's 25 points. Randolph had 20 points and 14 boards and Gay scored 17.

The Lakers head to Dallas to take on the revamped Mavericks Wednesday night, while the Grizzlies look to regroup at Washington.

• Lakers: Vujacic
• Grizzlies: Brewer, Hudson, Hunter

• Lakers: --
• Grizzlies: Hollins, Mayo

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
• Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #30 Tony Brown, #60 David Guthrie
• Attendance: 18119
• Duration: 2:25

Los Angeles Lakers (43-14)		Memphis Grizzlies (28-28)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Gasol vs Bynum (Artest gains possession)
	11:47	Conley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:47 [LAL 1-0]
Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:47 [LAL 2-0]
	11:34	Gay Jump Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:33
Fisher 3pt Shot: Missed	11:13
	11:12	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:04	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:02
	10:55	Gasol Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:55 [LAL 3-0]
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:55 [LAL 4-0]
	10:38 [MEM 2-4]	Randolph Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fisher (1 AST)	10:21 [LAL 6-2]
	10:12	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fisher (1 ST)
Bynum Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)	10:02 [LAL 8-2]
	09:46 [MEM 4-8]	Gay Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed	09:22
	09:21	Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:09 [MEM 6-8]	Conley Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)	08:44 [LAL 11-6]
	08:44	Mayo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	08:44
Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (4 PTS)	08:44 [LAL 12-6]
	08:26	Gay Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:24
Fisher Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gay (1 ST)	08:14
	08:09	Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gasol (1 ST)
Bynum Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	08:04
	07:44	Gasol Running Hook Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:41
Artest 3pt Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:05	Conley 3pt Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:04
Gasol Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:53 [LAL 14-6]
	06:39 [MEM 8-14]	Mayo Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gasol Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed	06:25
	06:22	Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Bynum Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:14
	06:00 [MEM 10-14]	Mayo Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gay (1 AST)
Artest 3pt Shot: Missed	05:45
	05:44	Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:38	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:36
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:27	Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	05:24 [MEM 12-14]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Conley (1 AST)
Fisher Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:24
	05:24	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:24	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:21
Fisher Pullup Jump shot: Missed	05:06
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:03
Bynum Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:01 [LAL 16-12]
	04:40	Randolph Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Fisher (2 ST)
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed	04:20
	04:19	Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Gasol Foul : Personal (1 PF)	04:12
Gasol Substitution replaced by Odom	04:12
	04:05	Conley Running Jump Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:03
Artest Jump Shot: Missed	03:47
	03:46	Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:34	Randolph Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)
Bryant Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:30 [LAL 18-12]
	03:24	Team Timeout : Short
	03:24	Mayo Technical
Bryant Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	03:24 [LAL 19-12]
	03:19	Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bynum (1 ST)
Bryant Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Artest (1 AST)	03:15 [LAL 21-12]
	02:52	Randolph Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:52
Bynum Substitution replaced by Farmar	02:52
Fisher Substitution replaced by Gasol	02:52
Odom Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (1 BLK)	02:38
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:36
Gasol Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:36 [LAL 23-12]
	02:18	Conley 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:18	Team Rebound
Odom Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	02:18
	02:18	Conley Substitution replaced by Williams
	02:09	Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
	02:08	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	02:08	Gasol Tip Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:06
Artest 3pt Shot: Missed	01:59
	01:58	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:53	Randolph Substitution replaced by Arthur
	01:41 [MEM 14-23]	Mayo Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	01:19
	01:17	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Artest Substitution replaced by Brown	01:13
	01:08 [MEM 16-23]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Arthur (1 AST)
Farmar 3pt Shot: Missed	00:47.9
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:45.9
Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)	00:38.8 [LAL 25-16]
	00:25.9	Gay Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bryant (1 BLK)
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:23.8
Farmar Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)	00:21.4 [LAL 27-16]
	00:03.9	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Farmar Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:02.7
End of 1st Quarter
Los Angeles Lakers (43-14)		Memphis Grizzlies (28-28)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:47	Gay Running Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:44
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	11:29
	11:27	Young Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:19	Arthur Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	11:17
	11:06	Young Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
	11:06	Gasol Substitution replaced by Haddadi
Gasol Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)	11:06 [LAL 28-16]
Odom 3pt Shot: Missed	11:00
	10:58	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:50	Williams Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:47
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	10:39 [LAL 30-16]
	10:22 [MEM 18-30]	Arthur Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Haddadi (1 AST)
Farmar Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:04 [LAL 32-18]
	09:53	Gay Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	09:50	Arthur Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:50	Arthur Tip Shot: Missed
	09:49	Haddadi Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	09:49 [MEM 20-32]	Haddadi Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Arthur (1 ST)	09:38
	09:34	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Odom Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)	09:17 [LAL 34-20]
	09:01	Young Layup Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:59
Brown 3pt Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:48	Arthur Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:41 [MEM 22-34]	Gay Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Brown Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Gay (1 BLK)	08:13
	08:11	Arthur Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:02 [MEM 24-34]	Haddadi Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gay (2 AST)
Gasol Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:02
	08:02	Timeout : Official
	08:02	Gay Substitution replaced by Randolph
	08:02	Williams Substitution replaced by Mayo
	08:02	Arthur Substitution replaced by Conley
Artest Substitution replaced by Bynum	08:02
Gasol Substitution replaced by Bryant	08:02
	08:02 [MEM 25-34]	Haddadi Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
	07:46	Haddadi Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:46
Team Rebound	07:46
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:46 [LAL 35-25]
Bynum Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	07:33
	07:33 [MEM 26-35]	Mayo Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)
	07:19	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST)
Bynum Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Farmar (1 AST)	07:15 [LAL 37-26]
Brown Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:54
	06:54 [MEM 27-37]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 3 (8 PTS)
	06:54 [MEM 28-37]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 3 (9 PTS)
	06:54 [MEM 29-37]	Mayo Free Throw 3 of 3 (10 PTS)
Brown Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)	06:28 [LAL 39-29]
	06:09 [MEM 32-39]	Young 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Conley (2 AST)
	05:52	Haddadi Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
Odom Substitution replaced by Artest	05:52
Farmar Substitution replaced by Fisher	05:52
Brown Substitution replaced by Gasol	05:52
Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gasol (3 AST)	05:45 [LAL 41-32]
Bynum Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:29
	05:29	Young Substitution replaced by Gay
	05:29	Haddadi Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:29	Team Rebound
	05:29 [MEM 33-41]	Haddadi Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:17
	05:15	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:05 [MEM 35-41]	Mayo Reverse Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Conley (3 AST)
Bynum Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gasol (4 AST)	04:51 [LAL 43-35]
	04:33 [MEM 37-43]	Randolph Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Artest Turnover : Double Dribble (1 TO)	04:18
	04:18	Haddadi Substitution replaced by Gasol
	04:01	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST)
Bryant Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS)	03:57 [LAL 45-37]
	03:37	Bynum Violation:Kicked Ball
	03:31 [MEM 39-45]	Gay Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	03:08
	03:06	Randolph Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	02:58	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:57
Bynum Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:45
Team Timeout : Regular	02:45
Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom	02:45
	02:29 [MEM 42-45]	Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Randolph (1 AST)
Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	02:05 [LAL 47-42]
Fisher Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:51
	01:51 [MEM 43-47]	Randolph Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	01:51 [MEM 44-47]	Randolph Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Fisher Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:31 [LAL 49-44]
	01:13 [MEM 46-49]	Randolph Driving Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Fisher (2 AST)	00:53.9 [LAL 51-46]
	00:45.9	Conley Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:42.9
Bryant Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:39.2
Gasol Substitution replaced by Mbenga	00:39.2
	00:25.1 [MEM 48-51]	Gay Pullup Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
	00:05.5	Conley Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Mbenga Substitution replaced by Brown	00:05.5
	00:05.5	Conley Substitution replaced by Young
Brown Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Artest (2 AST)	00:04.4 [LAL 53-48]
	00:01.2	Mayo Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	00:01.2	Mayo Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Artest Substitution replaced by Gasol	00:01.2
	00:01.2	Mayo Substitution replaced by Carroll
End of 2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Lakers (43-14)		Memphis Grizzlies (28-28)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:44 [MEM 50-53]	Randolph Step Back Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)
	11:23	Gay Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Artest Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:23 [LAL 54-50]
Artest Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:23
	11:22	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	11:03	Gay Step Back Jump shot: Missed
	11:01	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	11:01 [MEM 52-54]	Gasol Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Artest Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Randolph (1 ST)	10:49
	10:41	Randolph Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	10:39
Bryant Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)	10:34 [LAL 56-52]
	10:18	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:18	Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Bynum Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:18
	10:18 [MEM 53-56]	Randolph Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	10:18 [MEM 54-56]	Randolph Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Bynum Layup Shot: Missed Block: Randolph (1 BLK)	10:03
	10:00	Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	09:51	Mayo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bryant (2 BLK)
	09:51	Team Rebound
	09:47 [MEM 56-56]	Randolph Running Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed	09:31
	09:30	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	09:17	Gay 3pt Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:15
Bynum Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:03
	09:01	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	08:57	Conley Floating Jump shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:56
	08:56	Randolph Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Bryant Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Randolph (2 BLK)	08:47
Team Rebound	08:45
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Randolph (2 ST)	08:39
	08:26 [MEM 59-56]	Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Randolph (2 AST)
Gasol Layup Shot: Missed Block: Randolph (3 BLK)	08:10
	08:08	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:01	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Gasol (2 ST)
Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Randolph (3 ST)	07:59
Bryant Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:59
	07:52	Randolph Jump Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	07:51
Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Randolph (4 ST)	07:40
	07:37 [MEM 61-56]	Mayo Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Bynum Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (2 BLK)	07:15
	07:13	Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	07:07 [MEM 63-56]	Gay Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
	06:49	Conley Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	06:49 [LAL 57-63]
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:49 [LAL 58-63]
Artest Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:29
	06:20	Gay Jump Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	06:18
Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)	06:14 [LAL 60-63]
Bynum Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	05:59
	05:59	Team Timeout : Regular
Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom	05:59
	05:59 [MEM 64-60]	Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	05:59 [MEM 65-60]	Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Artest Turnaround Bank shot: Missed	05:40
	05:38	Conley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:29	Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (1 BLK)
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	05:26
Gasol Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gay (2 BLK)	05:22
Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	05:19
Fisher 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Gasol (5 AST)	05:16 [LAL 63-65]
	05:00 [MEM 68-63]	Conley 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)
	04:46	Mayo Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Fisher 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bryant (6 AST)	04:37 [LAL 66-68]
	04:18 [MEM 70-66]	Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Randolph (3 AST)
Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (21 PTS)	03:51 [LAL 68-70]
	03:41	Randolph Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Fisher (3 ST)
Odom Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:35
Odom Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:35
	03:19 [MEM 72-68]	Gay Running Bank shot: Made (14 PTS)
Odom Layup Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:02	Conley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:56 [MEM 75-68]	Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Conley (4 AST)
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Conley (1 ST)	02:39
Fisher Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:39
Team Timeout : Regular	02:39
	02:39	Mayo Substitution replaced by Young
Artest Substitution replaced by Brown	02:39
Fisher Substitution replaced by Farmar	02:39
	02:39 [MEM 76-68]	Conley Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	02:39 [MEM 77-68]	Conley Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Odom Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Conley (2 ST)	02:24
	02:17	Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Bryant (3 ST)
Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed	02:07
Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	02:06
	02:06	Gasol Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:06 [LAL 69-77]
	02:06	Conley Substitution replaced by Williams
	02:06	Gasol Substitution replaced by Haddadi
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	02:06 [LAL 70-77]
	01:52 [MEM 79-70]	Young Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS)
Brown Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	01:31
	01:19	Young Pullup Jump shot: Missed
	01:17	Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	01:16 [MEM 81-70]	Randolph Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Gasol Driving Jump shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:54.7 [LAL 72-81]
	00:31.9	Gay Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)	00:29.9
	00:28.9	Young Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:28.9 [LAL 73-81]
Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:28.9 [LAL 74-81]
	00:06.9	Williams Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:04.8
	00:01.5	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	00:01.5 [LAL 75-81]
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	00:01.5 [LAL 76-81]
	00:00.2	Randolph 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:50	Young Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Artest Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (3 PTS)	11:42 [LAL 78-81]
	11:25 [MEM 83-78]	Williams Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)
Brown 3pt Shot: Missed	11:11
	11:10	Haddadi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:46 [MEM 85-78]	Randolph Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Bynum Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)	10:30 [LAL 80-85]
	10:11	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:09
	09:52	Gay Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Bynum Foul : Offensive (5 PF)	09:43
Bynum Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	09:43
Bynum Substitution replaced by Gasol	09:43
	09:27	Randolph Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	09:27	Randolph Turnover : Foul (5 TO)
	09:27	Gay Substitution replaced by Mayo
Farmar Floating Jump shot: Missed	09:16
	09:14	Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	09:04	Haddadi Layup Shot: Missed
	09:04	Randolph Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Odom Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	09:04
	08:59	Timeout : Official
	08:59	Randolph Substitution replaced by Arthur
	08:59	Haddadi Substitution replaced by Gasol
	08:52	Arthur Jump Shot: Missed
Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:50
Odom Jump Shot: Missed	08:36
Artest Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:35
Artest Layup Shot: Missed	08:32
Artest Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:31
Artest Layup Shot: Missed	08:31
	08:29	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	08:24 [MEM 87-80]	Young Running Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Brown Floating Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:06 [LAL 82-87]
Artest Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:59
Brown Substitution replaced by Bryant	07:59
	07:54 [MEM 89-82]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Farmar Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)	07:38
	07:33 [MEM 91-82]	Mayo Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS)
Odom 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	07:15 [LAL 85-91]
	06:56	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Artest Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	06:55
Farmar 3pt Shot: Missed	06:42
	06:41	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	06:18	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	06:18	Team Rebound
	06:18	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Farmar Substitution replaced by Fisher	06:18
Gasol Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)	06:01 [LAL 87-91]
	05:40	Young Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (2 BLK)
	05:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:38	Williams Substitution replaced by Conley
	05:38	Arthur Substitution replaced by Gay
	05:38	Young Substitution replaced by Randolph
	05:38	Jump Ball Gasol vs Gasol (Fisher gains possession)
Team Rebound	05:38
Bryant Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (23 PTS)	05:22 [LAL 89-91]
	05:07	Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
	05:03	Team Rebound
	04:53	Gay Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	04:51	Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	04:51 [MEM 93-89]	Randolph Tip Shot: Made (20 PTS)
	04:35	Gay Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	04:35 [LAL 90-93]
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:35
	04:33	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	04:11 [MEM 95-90]	Gasol Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	03:55	Gasol Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:55
Team Rebound	03:55
Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:55
	03:54	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	03:35	Randolph Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Artest (1 ST)
Artest 3pt Shot: Missed	03:23
	03:22	Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
	03:07	Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Artest (2 ST)
	02:59	Randolph Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
Odom Substitution replaced by Bynum	02:59
Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:59
Team Rebound	02:59
Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:59
	02:58	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:37	Randolph Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:33
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Fisher (3 AST)	02:22 [LAL 92-95]
Bynum Foul : Shooting (6 PF)	02:07
Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom	02:07
	02:07	Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:07	Team Rebound
	02:07 [MEM 96-92]	Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Mayo (2 ST)	01:57
	01:40	Gasol Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	01:40	Gasol Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	01:40	Hollins Technical
Bryant Free Throw Technical (26 PTS)	01:40 [LAL 93-96]
Bryant Layup Shot: Missed	01:25
	01:22	Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)
	01:03	Conley Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)	01:01
Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS)	00:54.0 [LAL 96-96]
	00:54.0	Team Timeout : Short
	00:37.9 [MEM 98-96]	Gay Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Conley (5 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed	00:25.9
	00:24.7	Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)
Fisher Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:20.7
Bryant Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:18.8
	00:18.8	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:18.8	Team Rebound
	00:18.8	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Artest Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:18.4
Team Timeout : Regular	00:18.4
Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (3 BLK)	00:09.9
Team Rebound	00:08.8
Team Timeout : Short	00:08.8
Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)	00:04.3 [LAL 99-98]
	00:04.3	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:00.3	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 4th Quarter

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