VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #31 Sorry! I got sidetracked outside... 72-65 KINGS 8;34 left Artest miss; Mem board. MM inside off the glass for two. 72-67 KINGS And the third quarter doldrums for the Kings continue...
Sorry! I got sidetracked outside... 72-65 KINGS 8;34 left Artest miss; Mem board. MM inside off the glass for two. 72-67 KINGS And the third quarter doldrums for the Kings continue...
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #32 Mem miss; KT tips rebound to Bibby. Miller jumper for two. 74-67 KINGS Steal by KT. BIBBY FOR THREE!!!! 77-67 KINGS MM for two. 77-69 KINGS Bibby three doesn't go; Roberts board. Jones inside off the glass for two. 77-71 KINGS
Mem miss; KT tips rebound to Bibby. Miller jumper for two. 74-67 KINGS Steal by KT. BIBBY FOR THREE!!!! 77-67 KINGS MM for two. 77-69 KINGS Bibby three doesn't go; Roberts board. Jones inside off the glass for two. 77-71 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #33 Miss by Miller; Mem board. Steal by Martin, who is off to the races, gets the bucket and draws the +1. Bonus good. 80-71 KINGS 5;57 left Atkins miss; MM board. Fouled and going to the line. Time out and commercial. Mike Miller to the line after the break.
Miss by Miller; Mem board. Steal by Martin, who is off to the races, gets the bucket and draws the +1. Bonus good. 80-71 KINGS 5;57 left Atkins miss; MM board. Fouled and going to the line. Time out and commercial. Mike Miller to the line after the break.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #34 MM at the line. Makes first; misses second. Miller with the rebound. 5;37 left Bibby pass to Miller, whose bounce pass is kicked oob by Memphis. Martin out, Salmons in. Still Kings ball. Bibby fallaway is good. 82-72 KINGS Warrick in and out, Mem manages to snag the loose ball. Atkins from the corner for three. 82-75 KINGS
MM at the line. Makes first; misses second. Miller with the rebound. 5;37 left Bibby pass to Miller, whose bounce pass is kicked oob by Memphis. Martin out, Salmons in. Still Kings ball. Bibby fallaway is good. 82-72 KINGS Warrick in and out, Mem manages to snag the loose ball. Atkins from the corner for three. 82-75 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #35 Bibby in and out; Roberts board. (That makes 14 for him...) Ball oob, still Memphis. MM for two. 82-77 KINGS 4;11 left Artest off the glass for two off great pass by Brad. 84-77 KINGS Memphis pass goes cross court and into the second row. Kings ball. Memphis head coach looks way too much like Tony Soprano... Artest inside, fouled. SAR in for Miller. Artest at the line.
Bibby in and out; Roberts board. (That makes 14 for him...) Ball oob, still Memphis. MM for two. 82-77 KINGS 4;11 left Artest off the glass for two off great pass by Brad. 84-77 KINGS Memphis pass goes cross court and into the second row. Kings ball. Memphis head coach looks way too much like Tony Soprano... Artest inside, fouled. SAR in for Miller. Artest at the line.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #36 Makes both. 86-77 KINGS 3;24 left Artest called for bump foul on MM, when I thought MM would be called for pushing with the off arm... Oh well. Still Mem ball. Another pass by the Grizzlies rolls placidly oob and into the photographers. Kings ball. Salmons inside, miss but KT tips it in. 88-77 KINGS
Makes both. 86-77 KINGS 3;24 left Artest called for bump foul on MM, when I thought MM would be called for pushing with the off arm... Oh well. Still Mem ball. Another pass by the Grizzlies rolls placidly oob and into the photographers. Kings ball. Salmons inside, miss but KT tips it in. 88-77 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #37 Gay for two. 88-79 KINGS 2;15 left Artest inside and heading to the stripe again on another foul by Rudy Gay. Time out and commercial.
Gay for two. 88-79 KINGS 2;15 left Artest inside and heading to the stripe again on another foul by Rudy Gay. Time out and commercial.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #38 Ron one of two. 89-79 KINGS Johnson to the line on foul by SAR. Makes first; and second. 89-81 KINGS 2;00 left Bibby, Garcia, KT, SAR and Salmons on the court. Salmons shot won't go; Mem board. GO KINGS!!! Gay miss from beyond the arc, bounces off the backboard. Kings ball. 1;29 left
Ron one of two. 89-79 KINGS Johnson to the line on foul by SAR. Makes first; and second. 89-81 KINGS 2;00 left Bibby, Garcia, KT, SAR and Salmons on the court. Salmons shot won't go; Mem board. GO KINGS!!! Gay miss from beyond the arc, bounces off the backboard. Kings ball. 1;29 left
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #39 SAR hook doesn't go; rebound back to SAR, KT hook short. Mem ball. Atkins inside, fouled by KT. 1;01 left Makes first; and second. 89-83 KINGS
SAR hook doesn't go; rebound back to SAR, KT hook short. Mem ball. Atkins inside, fouled by KT. 1;01 left Makes first; and second. 89-83 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #40 Bibby works inside, dishes to KT for two. 91-83 KINGS Mem miss; Salmons board. Bibby cross court pass to Salmons, who works inside and draws the foul. Salmons at the line. 18.7 seconds left. Salmons makes first; and second. 93-83 KINGS Atkins holding for the final shot of the quarter, bounces the ball off his own foot and oob. Heheheheheh. Kings ball with 5.7 seconds left. Martin in for KT. Bibby shot at the buzzer doesn't go. End of the third quarter! 93-83 KINGS
Bibby works inside, dishes to KT for two. 91-83 KINGS Mem miss; Salmons board. Bibby cross court pass to Salmons, who works inside and draws the foul. Salmons at the line. 18.7 seconds left. Salmons makes first; and second. 93-83 KINGS Atkins holding for the final shot of the quarter, bounces the ball off his own foot and oob. Heheheheheh. Kings ball with 5.7 seconds left. Martin in for KT. Bibby shot at the buzzer doesn't go. End of the third quarter! 93-83 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #41 Memphis ball to start the quarter... Memphis miss; Corliss board. Salmons, Corliss, Garcia, Martin and SAR on the court. Martin shot blocked by Gasol. Gasol inside, fouled by Corliss. 3PF. Makes both. 93-85 KINGS 11;12 left Kings turnover; Mem ball. SHUT UP, GRANT!!!! Atkins inside for two and the +1. And Grant is already blathering about the Kings' difficulty in closing out games. Bonus good. 93-88 KINGS
Memphis ball to start the quarter... Memphis miss; Corliss board. Salmons, Corliss, Garcia, Martin and SAR on the court. Martin shot blocked by Gasol. Gasol inside, fouled by Corliss. 3PF. Makes both. 93-85 KINGS 11;12 left Kings turnover; Mem ball. SHUT UP, GRANT!!!! Atkins inside for two and the +1. And Grant is already blathering about the Kings' difficulty in closing out games. Bonus good. 93-88 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #42 Kings shot blocked by Gasol, another quick three at the other end for the Grizz. Time out and commercial. 93-91 KINGS Corliss for two. 95-91 KINGS 10;16 left Memphis ball. Steal, Martin to Artest for two. 97-91 KINGS
Kings shot blocked by Gasol, another quick three at the other end for the Grizz. Time out and commercial. 93-91 KINGS Corliss for two. 95-91 KINGS 10;16 left Memphis ball. Steal, Martin to Artest for two. 97-91 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #43 Warrick to the line on foul by Corliss. 4PF Misses first; makes second. 97-92 KINGS Kings ball. Corliss to the line on foul by Warrick. Corliss makes first; and second. 99-92 KINGS Grant says there are 12,000+ people there. I think he's seeing things... Memphis ball. Gasol inside for two more. 99-94 KINGS
Warrick to the line on foul by Corliss. 4PF Misses first; makes second. 97-92 KINGS Kings ball. Corliss to the line on foul by Warrick. Corliss makes first; and second. 99-92 KINGS Grant says there are 12,000+ people there. I think he's seeing things... Memphis ball. Gasol inside for two more. 99-94 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #44 SAR attacks with authority, gets the hoop and a trip to the line. 8;50 left Bonus good. 102-94 KINGS Artest called for non-shooting foul, his 4PF. And 4th team foul on the Kings. Still Mem ball. Stoudamire for two. 102-96 KINGS 8;17 left Salmons inside, kicks out to ARtest. Miss. Mem board. SAR called for three-second violation. Stoudamire at the line. Good. 102-97 KINGS
SAR attacks with authority, gets the hoop and a trip to the line. 8;50 left Bonus good. 102-94 KINGS Artest called for non-shooting foul, his 4PF. And 4th team foul on the Kings. Still Mem ball. Stoudamire for two. 102-96 KINGS 8;17 left Salmons inside, kicks out to ARtest. Miss. Mem board. SAR called for three-second violation. Stoudamire at the line. Good. 102-97 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #45 Mem ball. Stoudamire with two more. 102-99 KINGS 7;39 left Corliss inside, shot blocked, he gets it back, shoots again. Goal-tending called on Warrick. 104-99 KINGS Mem ball. Alley-oop to Gasol for two. 104-101 KINGS 7;00 left KIngs shot blocked by Gasol. Mem ball.
Mem ball. Stoudamire with two more. 102-99 KINGS 7;39 left Corliss inside, shot blocked, he gets it back, shoots again. Goal-tending called on Warrick. 104-99 KINGS Mem ball. Alley-oop to Gasol for two. 104-101 KINGS 7;00 left KIngs shot blocked by Gasol. Mem ball.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #46 SAR with the steal, breaks away - in almost slow motion - and gets the dunk. 106-101 KINGS Warrick miss; Corliss called for loose ball foul on Warrick. To the line... Bibby in for Martin. 30-second time out as Gasol is bleeding. Musselman talks to the troops.
SAR with the steal, breaks away - in almost slow motion - and gets the dunk. 106-101 KINGS Warrick miss; Corliss called for loose ball foul on Warrick. To the line... Bibby in for Martin. 30-second time out as Gasol is bleeding. Musselman talks to the troops.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #47 Corliss with 5PF. Warrick makes first; and second. 106-103 KINGS 6;09 left Bibby to Miller, to Bibby - who is fouled by Atkins. Time out...
Corliss with 5PF. Warrick makes first; and second. 106-103 KINGS 6;09 left Bibby to Miller, to Bibby - who is fouled by Atkins. Time out...
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #48 Kings ball. Miller jumper doesn't go; Mem ball. Gasol with the breakaway for two. 106-105 KINGS ...sigh... 5;27 left Miller for two. 108-105 KINGS Bibby, Artest, Miller, Corliss and Salmons on the court. Mem miss; Bibby board. Artest off the glass for two. 110-105 KINGS
Kings ball. Miller jumper doesn't go; Mem ball. Gasol with the breakaway for two. 106-105 KINGS ...sigh... 5;27 left Miller for two. 108-105 KINGS Bibby, Artest, Miller, Corliss and Salmons on the court. Mem miss; Bibby board. Artest off the glass for two. 110-105 KINGS
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #49 Mem ball. Warrick over Corliss for two. 110-107 KINGS 4;08 left Bibby three in and out; Miller goes for the board, Jones wrestles it away (why no foul I do not know) and Artest called for loose ball foul. Jones to the line. Makes first; misses second. Martin back in for Salmons. 110-108 KINGS Kings ball. Bibby to Miller, turnaround jumper no good. Mem ball. 3;29 left Mem miss; Jones called for loose ball foul. Kings to inbound.
Mem ball. Warrick over Corliss for two. 110-107 KINGS 4;08 left Bibby three in and out; Miller goes for the board, Jones wrestles it away (why no foul I do not know) and Artest called for loose ball foul. Jones to the line. Makes first; misses second. Martin back in for Salmons. 110-108 KINGS Kings ball. Bibby to Miller, turnaround jumper no good. Mem ball. 3;29 left Mem miss; Jones called for loose ball foul. Kings to inbound.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #50 Rudy Gay in for Jones. Kings ball. 3;11 left Martin miss; Warrick board. Gasol inside, fouled hard by Miller. To the line. time out.
Rudy Gay in for Jones. Kings ball. 3;11 left Martin miss; Warrick board. Gasol inside, fouled hard by Miller. To the line. time out.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #51 2;47 left Gasol at the line... Makes first on short shot and lucky bounce; makes second. 110-110 crap...
2;47 left Gasol at the line... Makes first on short shot and lucky bounce; makes second. 110-110 crap...
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #52 Corliss inside, held by Warrick. Corliss to the line. Makes first; and second. 112-110 KINGS D-FENCE!!!!! MM shot is short; rebound goes oob. Kings ball. 2;19 left Brad miss; Mem board. 1;43 left Good defense by the Kings. Gasol still able to get a hook to fall. 112-112
Corliss inside, held by Warrick. Corliss to the line. Makes first; and second. 112-110 KINGS D-FENCE!!!!! MM shot is short; rebound goes oob. Kings ball. 2;19 left Brad miss; Mem board. 1;43 left Good defense by the Kings. Gasol still able to get a hook to fall. 112-112
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #53 Artest jumper is short; Mem ball. Atkins gets two... 114-112 Mem Time out by the Kings.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #54 Grant running off at the mouth about the Kings being snake-bit... although he says he didn't want to use that term. Kings ball. Martin hammered inside, but no call. Memphis ball. Martin tries for steal from behind on Atkins, called for foul. Atkins to the line. Makes first; and second. 116-112 Mem 56 seconds left.
Grant running off at the mouth about the Kings being snake-bit... although he says he didn't want to use that term. Kings ball. Martin hammered inside, but no call. Memphis ball. Martin tries for steal from behind on Atkins, called for foul. Atkins to the line. Makes first; and second. 116-112 Mem 56 seconds left.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #55 Bibby miss; Miller board. BIBBY FOR THREE!!!! 116-115 Mem MM for three. 119-115 Mem 24.3 seconds left.
Bibby miss; Miller board. BIBBY FOR THREE!!!! 116-115 Mem MM for three. 119-115 Mem 24.3 seconds left.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #56 Kings ball. Miller drives inside, called for charge on Warrick. 18.8 seconds left Memphis ball.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #57 Bibby, Martin, Garcia, Salmons and Artest on the court Mem inbound to Stoudamire, who is fouled. Bibby, Martin, Garcia, Artest and Miller on the court. Stoudamire makes both. 121-115 Mem 18.1 seconds left. Musselman calls 20-second time out.
Bibby, Martin, Garcia, Salmons and Artest on the court Mem inbound to Stoudamire, who is fouled. Bibby, Martin, Garcia, Artest and Miller on the court. Stoudamire makes both. 121-115 Mem 18.1 seconds left. Musselman calls 20-second time out.
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #58 Kings inbound. Bibby three misses; ball oob. Memphis ball. 10.9 seconds left. Memphis calls a time out???? WTF for????
Kings inbound. Bibby three misses; ball oob. Memphis ball. 10.9 seconds left. Memphis calls a time out???? WTF for????
VF21 Super Moderator Emeritus SME Jan 29, 2007 #59 Memphis to inbound. Garcia fouls Atkins, apparently thinking they can find a 7 or 8 point play with no time outs left. Makes first; and second. 123-115 Mem Bibby inside, floater good. 123-117 Memphis Kings foul Atkins, sending him to the line. And again, I ask WHY???? 124-117 Mem Game over.
Memphis to inbound. Garcia fouls Atkins, apparently thinking they can find a 7 or 8 point play with no time outs left. Makes first; and second. 123-115 Mem Bibby inside, floater good. 123-117 Memphis Kings foul Atkins, sending him to the line. And again, I ask WHY???? 124-117 Mem Game over.