Grizzlies-Nuggets Preview

By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
Posted Apr 11 2010 12:46PM

The Denver Nuggets lost their cool, and now need some help to move up in the Western Conference. In home matchups with the Memphis Grizzlies, though, they have not required any assistance.

Coming off a costly defeat, the Nuggets look to continue their home dominance over the Grizzlies on Monday night.

Denver (52-28) lost its composure in a 104-85 loss to San Antonio on Saturday night, with Carmelo Anthony getting ejected for jawing with officials in the fourth quarter. Chauncey Billups and J.R. Smith were also hit with technicals later in the game.

A poor effort in a crucial contest gave the Nuggets good reason to be frustrated. Denver fell one game behind second-place Dallas in the West, and dropped into a tie with Utah for the Northwest Division lead.

The Nuggets, who had a four-game winning streak end, will need to win their final two contests and get some help to overtake the Mavericks, who also have two games remaining.

"Every loss at this point of the season is costly," Billups said.

To win the Northwest, Denver may have to end a 10-game losing streak at Phoenix on Tuesday night. The Nuggets should be much more comfortable hosting the Grizzlies (40-40), a franchise that has lost 22 of the last 23 at Denver.

The Nuggets have won nine of 10 overall against the Grizzlies.

Kenyon Martin missed Denver's 125-108 win over Memphis on March 13 due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee. It was one of 18 games the veteran forward missed before returning to the starting lineup against the Spurs.

Acting coach Adrian Dantley monitored Martin's playing time closely, limiting him to 23 minutes in his first contest since March 3. Martin was held to six points, but had 10 rebounds and provided his usual spark on defense.

"It's a positive for the team just to have me back out there," Martin said.

Memphis may be without second-year guard O.J. Mayo, who suffered a mild left ankle sprain in the first quarter of a 120-101 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday night. He left the game following the injury and returned later in the quarter, but was hobbling and eventually left for good.

Mayo is listed as day to day. If he can't play, Marcus Williams will likely take his spot in the starting lineup.

Mayo had a career-high 40 points in a 133-123 loss to Denver on Nov. 1. Mayo, averaging 17.5 points and 1.2 steals, has helped the Grizzlies improve from a 25-58 season.

Still, Memphis will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight time.

"We have some work to do this summer," Gay told the Grizzlies' official Web site. "We're not where we want to be."

Memphis needs one win to finish above .500 for the fourth time in franchise history. The Grizzlies, though, have lost four of five and had dropped four straight on the road before beating San Antonio 107-99 on Friday night.

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Nuggets drop Grizzlies, gear up for chance to win division

By Michael Kelly, for NBA.com
Posted Tuesday April 13, 2010 1:08AM

DENVER (NBA.com exclusive) -- After 81 games, some big road wins and a few damaging home losses, the Nuggets' chance to win their second straight division title comes down to Game 82.

It won't be easy.

Denver's 123-101 win over Memphis on Monday set up a pivotal Tuesday night. The Nuggets (53-28) are a half game ahead of Utah in the Northwest Division, and all they have to do is beat the Suns in Phoenix and they win the division and grab the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

A loss, on the other hand, would mean Denver needs help to avoid starting the playoffs on the road as the No. 5 seed.

Playing in a big game, with a lot on the line, is a scenario Chauncey Billups relishes.

"That's what the NBA's all about," he said. "Having some adversity, having tough games you have to win."

Tuesday's game could be tougher than most. Denver hasn't won in Phoenix since 2004 and the Suns have won 8 of their last 10.

"It should be fun. I think everybody knows it's a tight race right now, we want to win that game and we're going to go in there and try to get it," Carmelo Anthony said.

If they play like they did Monday night, they'll give themselves a chance. Led by J.R. Smith's 26 points off the bench, the Nuggets had four players score 20 or more points.

It took a little while to shake the Grizzlies. After scuffling for the first quarter and a half of the game, the Nuggets -- specifically Smith -- caught fire and took control of the game.

Trailing 43-40 with 7:09 left in the first half, the Nuggets got assertive on defense. Nene fed Anthony for a fast-break layup, a Billups steal led to another Anthony layup and Smith stole a Mike Conley pass and fed Billups for a finger roll to make it 53-46 with 3:44 left before the break.

"In the first half we were in the game, two or three points down, and then we turned it over," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said.

The Grizzlies never made a serious run in the second half. They cut it to 67-61 in the third, but Denver finished the period with a flurry and put this one away. Leading 81-72, Ty Lawson hit a 3-pointer, Nene hit four free throws and Smith hit his fifth 3-pointer of the night to make it 93-74 heading into the fourth.

The big lead allowed the Nuggets to rest nearly all their starters. The only one to play in the fourth was Arron Afflalo, who finished with 22 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

"I was trying to help the bigs out," Afflalo said. "They always do a great job of boxing out. I think I probably grabbed five or six; the rest came from being in the right place at the right time."

The rest of the starters watched from the bench, just like Anthony drew it up at halftime.

"Melo, at the start of the third quarter said, 'Let's have a great quarter so we can maybe possibly we can get some rest in the fourth knowing we have a tough game tomorrow,'" Billups said.

Anthony did his part, scoring 21 points through the first three quarters before resting in the fourth.

"It was good that we got a chance for a fourth quarter of rest," Anthony said. "I haven't had that in a long time. It feels good. Our focus was to come out and get this game early."

It also gave the Denver fans a nice sendoff for the regular season. The Nuggets finished 34-7 at Pepsi Center, their best home record in 21 years and a game better than last year. Only Cleveland has a better home record.

Now the only focus is Phoenix, but even a loss there doesn't mean they can't win the division or get the No. 3 seed. If the Nuggets, Suns and Jazz finish with the same record, Denver wins the division in a tiebreaker over Utah and gets the No. 3 seed.

But the Nuggets don't want to rely on anybody else to secure the Northwest Division.

"If we stick to the game plan we feel like we can win anywhere against anybody," Billups said.

• Grizzlies: Gasol, Hudson, Hunter
• Nuggets: Butch, Graham, Karl

• Grizzlies: Mayo, Randolph, Randolph
• Nuggets: Billups

• Lead Changes: 15
• Times Tied: 7

• Arena: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
• Officials: #36 David Jones, #9 Derrick Stafford, #65 Sean Wright
• Attendance: 19155
• Duration: 2:23

Memphis Grizzlies (40-42)		Denver Nuggets (54-28)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Hilario vs Thabeet (Gay gains possession)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	11:35
Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:35
	11:35	Martin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Randolph Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:35 [MEM 1-0]
Randolph Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:35 [MEM 2-0]
	11:22	Martin Jump Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:22
Randolph Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:06 [MEM 4-0]
Gay Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:57
	10:57 [DEN 1-4]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:57 [DEN 2-4]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Conley (1 AST)	10:40 [MEM 6-2]
	10:24 [DEN 5-6]	Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Randolph Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
	10:08	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:03 [DEN 7-6]	Hilario Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
Gay Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:47	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:37	Martin Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (1 BLK)
Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:34
Conley Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:28 [MEM 8-7]
Thabeet Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:16
Randolph Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:10
	09:10	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:10	Team Rebound
	09:10 [DEN 8-8]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Gay Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:58 [MEM 10-8]
	08:58	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:58
	08:56	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Thabeet Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:45
	08:45 [DEN 9-10]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	08:45 [DEN 10-10]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	08:26
	08:22 [DEN 12-10]	Billups Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Conley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:22
Thabeet Substitution replaced by Haddadi	08:22
	08:22	Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Haddadi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:20
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	08:10
Team Rebound	08:10
Conley Running Jump Shot: Missed	08:03
	08:02	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Haddadi Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:58
	07:58 [DEN 13-10]	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:58 [DEN 14-10]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Randolph Running Hook Shot: Missed	07:44
	07:44	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:41 [DEN 16-10]	Afflalo Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
Mayo Running Jump Shot: Missed	07:12
Haddadi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:11
Haddadi Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:11 [MEM 12-16]
	06:58	Hilario Jump Hook Shot: Missed
	06:57	Martin Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:56 [DEN 18-12]	Martin Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Haddadi Layup Shot: Missed Block: Martin (1 BLK)	06:41
Team Rebound	06:40
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	06:40
	06:40	Billups Technical
Mayo Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)	06:40 [MEM 13-18]
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:33	Foul : Double Personal - Hilario (1 PF), Randolph (2 PF)
	06:18	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Haddadi Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:17
Randolph Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:01 [MEM 15-18]
Haddadi Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:48
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
Randolph Substitution replaced by Arthur	05:48
	05:48 [DEN 19-15]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	05:48 [DEN 20-15]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Conley 3pt Shot: Missed	05:22
	05:21	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:06 [DEN 22-15]	Hilario Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)
Conley Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:55 [MEM 17-22]
	04:55	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Conley Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	04:55 [MEM 18-22]
	04:44	Martin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Arthur (1 BLK)
	04:43	Team Rebound
	04:43	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith
	04:33	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Conley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:32
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Conley (2 AST)	04:13 [MEM 20-22]
	03:56	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:55	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Arthur Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:54
	03:54	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:54	Team Rebound
	03:54	Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen
	03:54 [DEN 23-20]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Conley Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:38 [MEM 22-23]
	03:14	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	02:59
Gay Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:58
Haddadi Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:57 [MEM 24-23]
	02:57	Andersen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:57
Haddadi Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	02:57
	02:55	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:39 [DEN 26-24]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Gay Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	02:21
Haddadi Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	02:19
Gay Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Haddadi (1 AST)	02:18 [MEM 26-26]
	02:18	Andersen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	02:18 [MEM 27-26]
	02:01 [DEN 28-27]	Smith Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Andersen (1 AST)
	01:57	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Conley Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:57 [MEM 28-28]
Conley Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:57 [MEM 29-28]
	01:41 [DEN 30-29]	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Conley Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:24 [MEM 31-30]
Gay Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:16
	01:16 [DEN 31-31]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	01:16
	01:16 [DEN 32-31]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mayo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK)	00:59.9
	00:58.9	Team Rebound
	00:40.9	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
	00:39.9	Martin Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	00:36.9	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:36.0	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:35.0	Anthony Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Haddadi Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	00:21.2
Haddadi Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:21.2
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	00:21.2
	00:00.9	Andersen Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:00.1
End of 1st Quarter
Memphis Grizzlies (40-42)		Denver Nuggets (54-28)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:40
Arthur Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	11:22 [MEM 33-32]
	11:00 [DEN 35-33]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS)
	10:46	Petro Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Arthur Layup Shot: Missed	10:42
	10:40	Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:38	Petro Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO)
Randolph Running Jump Shot: Missed	10:24
Arthur Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:23
Arthur Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:23 [MEM 35-35]
	10:10 [DEN 38-35]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Petro (1 AST)
Arthur Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Petro (2 BLK)	09:48
	09:47	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:46	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Arthur Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (2 BLK)	09:45
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	09:44
Arthur Layup Shot: Missed	09:43
Young Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:42
Young Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:42 [MEM 37-38]
	09:33	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:32	Team Rebound
Carroll Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	09:32
	09:32	Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo
Young Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:21
	09:10	Lawson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Carroll (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	09:09
Randolph Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Petro (1 BLK)	08:58
Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:57
Randolph Layup Shot: Missed	08:56
	08:55	Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Young Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:49
	08:49	Timeout : Official
	08:49	Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario
Arthur Substitution replaced by Thabeet	08:49
	08:36	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Petro Violation:Defensive Goaltending	08:33
Carroll Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	08:33 [MEM 39-38]
	08:12	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (2 BLK)
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:11
	08:07	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	08:07	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:07	Petro Substitution replaced by Martin
Randolph Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	08:07 [MEM 40-38]
Randolph Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	08:07 [MEM 41-38]
	07:49 [DEN 40-41]	Smith Floating Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)
Young Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:32 [MEM 43-40]
	07:09	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Young (1 BLK)
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:07
Williams Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	06:47
	06:44	Afflalo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Young (2 BLK)
	06:43	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:41 [DEN 42-43]	Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	06:20	Martin Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	06:20	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Anthony
	06:20	Lawson Substitution replaced by Billups
Thabeet Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:20 [MEM 44-42]
Carroll Substitution replaced by Gay	06:20
Williams Substitution replaced by Conley	06:20
Young Substitution replaced by Mayo	06:20
Thabeet Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:20
	06:17	Martin Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Conley Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:13
	06:13 [DEN 43-44]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	06:13 [DEN 44-44]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Gay Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:55
	05:54	Team Rebound
Thabeet Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	05:54
	05:54	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:54	Team Rebound
	05:54 [DEN 45-44]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Conley Floating Jump shot: Missed	05:41
	05:40	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:30	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:29
Gay Running Jump Shot: Missed	05:21
	05:20	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:17 [DEN 47-44]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hilario (1 AST)
Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	04:46
	04:42 [DEN 49-44]	Anthony Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:41
Conley Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	04:26 [MEM 46-49]
	04:10 [DEN 51-46]	Martin Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	03:48
	03:44 [DEN 53-46]	Billups Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Martin (1 AST)
Randolph Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	03:19
	03:17	Martin Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:09	Billups Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (3 BLK)
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:06
Conley 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)	03:02 [MEM 49-53]
	02:44 [DEN 55-49]	Martin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
Randolph Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:21	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Randolph Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:20
Randolph Substitution replaced by Arthur	02:20
	02:20 [DEN 56-49]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:20	Martin Substitution replaced by Andersen
	02:20 [DEN 57-49]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	02:08
	02:08	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	02:01 [DEN 60-49]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
	01:42	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:42 [MEM 50-60]
Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:42
	01:41	Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:35	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Mayo Running Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Gay (1 AST)	01:26 [MEM 52-60]
	01:11	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	01:09
Conley Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:04 [MEM 54-60]
	00:46.9 [DEN 62-54]	Anthony Fade Away Bank shot: Made (15 PTS)
Gay Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:46.9
	00:46.9 [DEN 63-54]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
Mayo Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	00:34.5
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	00:34.5
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	00:34.5
	00:30.9	Billups Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (4 BLK)
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:28.9
Thabeet Slam Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Carroll (1 AST)	00:24.7 [MEM 56-63]
	00:04.2	Anthony Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Short	00:04.2
	00:00.2	Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:00.2
Team Rebound	00:00.2
Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:00.2 [MEM 57-63]
End of 2nd Quarter
Memphis Grizzlies (40-42)		Denver Nuggets (54-28)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:34	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
	11:33	Martin Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	11:29	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:28
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	11:12
	11:11	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:52	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	10:52
Gay Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	10:39
	10:38	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:30	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:29	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Thabeet Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	10:27
	10:27 [DEN 64-57]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Thabeet Substitution replaced by Haddadi	10:27
	10:27 [DEN 65-57]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO)	10:04
	10:00	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	09:56
Haddadi Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	09:55
Haddadi Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:52 [MEM 59-65]
	09:31 [DEN 67-59]	Hilario Jump Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Gay Running Jump Shot: Missed	09:17
Randolph Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:16
Randolph Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	09:15 [MEM 61-67]
	09:00 [DEN 69-61]	Hilario Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Billups (6 AST)
Conley Jump Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:49	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	08:33	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:33
Conley Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	08:17
Haddadi Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	08:13
	08:13 [DEN 70-61]	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Haddadi Substitution replaced by Arthur	08:13
	08:13 [DEN 71-61]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Arthur Jump Shot: Missed	07:56
Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	07:55
Randolph Layup Shot: Missed Block: Billups (1 BLK)	07:54
Team Rebound	07:53
	07:53	Martin Foul : Inbound (3 PF)
Conley Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	07:53 [MEM 62-71]
Conley Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:53
	07:52	Martin Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	07:44	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:43	Team Rebound
Mayo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:38
	07:26 [DEN 73-62]	Martin Jump Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	07:14
	06:53	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	06:52
Arthur Jump Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:35	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	06:32	Arthur Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	06:32 [DEN 75-62]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Billups (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:32
Mayo Substitution replaced by Young	06:32
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	06:32
Gay Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hilario (1 BLK)	06:17
	06:15	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	06:01	Billups Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:59
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	05:46
	05:41	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	05:38	Afflalo Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
Arthur Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:36
	05:36 [DEN 76-62]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	05:36 [DEN 77-62]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Young Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:17	Afflalo Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	04:57	Martin Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	04:56
Young Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	04:54 [MEM 64-77]
	04:54	Martin Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
	04:54	Martin Substitution replaced by Andersen
Young Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	04:54 [MEM 65-77]
	04:40	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Gay Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:37 [MEM 67-77]
Gay Foul : Personal (4 PF)	04:21
	04:21 [DEN 78-67]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	04:21
	04:21	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith
	04:21	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	04:19
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	04:09
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:07
Carroll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (3 BLK)	04:05
Team Rebound	04:04
Arthur Jump Shot: Missed	03:53
	03:52	Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	03:46 [DEN 81-67]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hilario (2 AST)
	03:40	Smith Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:40
Team Rebound	03:40
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:40 [MEM 68-81]
	03:19	Andersen Jump Shot: Missed
Randolph Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	03:18
Randolph Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Carroll (2 AST)	03:04 [MEM 70-81]
	02:46	Hilario Layup Shot: Missed
	02:44	Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:41	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Arthur Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	02:40
	02:22	Smith Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	02:22	Team Timeout : Regular
Arthur Substitution replaced by Haddadi	02:22
	02:22	Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:22 [MEM 71-81]
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:22 [MEM 72-81]
	01:57 [DEN 84-72]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Randolph Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:41
	01:40	Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Randolph Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:28
	01:28 [DEN 85-72]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	01:28	Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo
	01:28 [DEN 86-72]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Young Running Jump Shot: Missed	01:14
	01:13	Team Rebound
Randolph Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)	01:13
Randolph Substitution replaced by Arthur	01:13
Randolph Technical	01:13
Randolph Technical	01:13
Randolph Ejection:Second Technical	01:13
	01:13 [DEN 87-72]	Afflalo Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
	01:13 [DEN 88-72]	Afflalo Free Throw Technical (10 PTS)
	01:13 [DEN 89-72]	Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	01:13 [DEN 90-72]	Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Arthur Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)	00:59.3 [MEM 74-90]
	00:39.7 [DEN 93-74]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Young Jump Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:30.7	Afflalo Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	00:19.8	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Haddadi Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	00:16.9
Haddadi Jump Shot: Missed	00:04.2
Arthur Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	00:02.5
Arthur Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	00:01.6
	00:00.1	Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Conley 3pt Shot: Missed	11:38
	11:37	Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:16 [DEN 95-74]	Petro Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)
Gay Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	11:00
	10:59	Afflalo Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	10:42	Petro Dunk Shot: Missed
	10:39	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:30 [DEN 97-74]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)
Arthur Jump Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Conley (3 AST)	10:11 [MEM 76-97]
Thabeet Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	10:05
Thabeet Substitution replaced by Young	10:05
	10:05	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:05	Team Rebound
	10:05	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:03
Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:48
	09:41 [DEN 99-76]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)
Young 3pt Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:21	Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:18 [DEN 101-76]	Andersen Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (3 AST)
	09:05	Lawson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	08:57	Smith Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:57
Arthur Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:57
Team Rebound	08:57
Arthur Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	08:57 [MEM 77-101]
	08:33 [DEN 103-77]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Conley 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)	08:14 [MEM 80-103]
	08:01 [DEN 106-80]	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Lawson (4 AST)
Young Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Petro (3 BLK)	07:45
Team Rebound	07:44
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	07:40
	07:39	Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:33	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Arthur (2 BLK)
	07:31	Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	07:30 [DEN 108-80]	Andersen Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Arthur Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (4 BLK)	07:16
Team Rebound	07:15
	07:15	Andersen Substitution replaced by Balkman
Gay Substitution replaced by Carroll	07:15
Conley Substitution replaced by Williams	07:15
Arthur Substitution replaced by Haddadi	07:15
Mayo Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:08 [MEM 82-108]
	06:50	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:49
	06:49	Petro Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	06:34	Balkman Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	06:34 [MEM 83-108]
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	06:34 [MEM 84-108]
	06:16 [DEN 110-84]	Petro Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	06:00
Haddadi Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	05:59
Haddadi Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:57 [MEM 86-110]
	05:45	Petro Jump Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:44
	05:34	Team Timeout : Regular
Haddadi Substitution replaced by Thabeet	05:34
	05:22	Lawson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	05:22 [MEM 87-110]
Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	05:22 [MEM 88-110]
	05:04	Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed
Thabeet Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	05:04
Carroll Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:55
	04:54	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:43	Petro Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:42
	04:32	Petro Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:32 [MEM 89-110]
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	04:32 [MEM 90-110]
	04:13	Smith Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:13
Carroll Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	04:07
	04:06	Balkman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Mayo Foul : Personal (2 PF)	04:04
Mayo Technical	04:04
	04:04 [DEN 111-90]	Smith Free Throw Technical (23 PTS)
	03:47 [DEN 113-90]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Young Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	03:39
	03:32	Thabeet Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	03:32 [DEN 115-90]	Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	03:24
	03:23	Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Mayo Substitution replaced by Haddadi	03:22
	03:03 [DEN 117-90]	Balkman Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (5 AST)
Young Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Balkman (1 BLK)	02:57
Team Rebound	02:56
Team Timeout : Regular	02:56
Young Jump Shot: Missed	02:52
	02:51	Afflalo Rebound (Off:2 Def:11)
	02:42	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:41
Thabeet Slam Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Haddadi (2 AST)	02:28 [MEM 92-117]
	02:00 [DEN 120-92]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Balkman (1 AST)
Young Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	01:52 [MEM 94-120]
	01:41	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:41
	01:34	Petro Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Haddadi Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:34
Team Rebound	01:34
Haddadi Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:34 [MEM 95-120]
	01:18	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Haddadi Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	01:18
	01:10	Balkman Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Thabeet Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:10 [MEM 96-120]
Thabeet Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:10 [MEM 97-120]
	00:59.1 [DEN 123-97]	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Petro (2 AST)
Young Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	00:48.7 [MEM 99-123]
	00:39.9	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:39.6
Haddadi Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	00:31.5 [MEM 101-123]
	00:11.5	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:08.8
Young Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO)	00:05.3
	00:00.1	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 4th Quarter

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