National Basketball Association
Memphis 98, New York 93
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials:
#63 Derek Richardson, #55 Bill Kennedy, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
17317
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Grizzlies 98, Knicks 93: Mike Conley returned from a seven-game absence and scored 22 points as Memphis outlasted visiting New York.
Mike Miller knocked down five 3-pointers en route to a season-high 19 points off the bench and Zach Randolph recorded 13 points and eight rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won three straight. Nick Calathes added 11 points and five assists off the bench for Memphis.
Carmelo Anthony collected 22 points and 11 rebounds but did not get a shot attempt in the final minute while the Knicks were still within one possession. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points off the bench and Amar’e Stoudemire had 12 points and six rebounds in a reserve role as New York fell for the sixth time in seven games.
Hardaway’s four-point play with 8:52 left kicked off an 18-5 burst and left the Knicks in front 84-77 before the Grizzlies got back into the game. Conley’s short jumper put Memphis on top 91-90, and Hardaway and Miller traded 3-pointers before Conley and Courtney Lee each hit two free throws to close it out.
The Grizzlies took a 50-37 lead into the break but the Knicks scored on six of their first eight possessions in the third quarter to cut it to 54-51. Anthony’s jumper in the final minute of the period brought New York within 66-64 to begin the fourth.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Memphis C Marc Gasol, who suffered a knee injury in the last game, started and recorded eight points, seven rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes. … Hardaway went 4-of-9 from 3-point range but the rest of the Knicks were just 2-of-18. … New York PG Raymond Felton recorded six points and one assist while rumors continue to swirl that the team is shopping for a new point guard at the trade deadline.
Top Game Performances
| New York |
|
Memphis |
|
Tim Hardaway Jr. 23 |
Scoring |
Mike Conley 22 |
|
Pablo Prigioni 10 |
Assists |
Nick Calathes 5 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 11 |
Rebounds |
Zach Randolph 8 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Mike Conley 10 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 2 |
Steals |
Courtney Lee 2 |
|
Tyson Chandler 2 |
Blocks |
Marc Gasol 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New York
|
93 |
41.2 |
6-27 |
17-20 |
15 |
39 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
| Memphis
|
98 |
49.3 |
6-12 |
18-24 |
20 |
38 |
7 |
5 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Memphis will play their next game at home against LA Clippers. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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New York will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Knicks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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