GAME THREAD: NBA: MINNESOTA (2-12) at MEMPHIS (5-10)

NBA: MINNESOTA (2-12) at MEMPHIS (5-10)

<h3>Grizzlies attempt to get to .500 at home against T-Wolves</h3>

<div class="pre">Minnesota (2-12) at Memphis (5-10) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- The Memphis Grizzlies look toreach the .500 mark Saturday when they face the MinnesotaTimberwolves.


While the Grizzlies are just 2-6 on the road, they are asomewhat respectable 3-4 at home.


Memphis should be rested entering this game since it has beenoff since Wednesday's 103-91 loss at the Toronto Raptors.Juan Carlos Navarro scored 15 points to pace the
Grizzlies, who are 4-6 in their last 10 games.


On Friday, the banged-up Timberwolves played well for threequarters before falling apart in a 106-91 loss to the SanAntonio Spurs.


The Timberwolves played the game with a thinbackcourt. Randy Foye (left kneecap injury) has been out allseason and might be sidelined for another month, and RashadMcCants was a surprise scratch because of a sore right knee.Marko Jaric, who has replaced Foye as the starting point guard,sprained his right foot and left after the first quarter.

The Grizzlies won two of the three games between the teams lastlast season, but are 13-34 against the Timberwolves all-time.

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA AT MEMPHIS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MINNESOTA MEMPHIS

F Ryan Gomes F Rudy Gay
F Al Jefferson F Pau Gasol
C Craig Smith C Darko Milicic
G Corey Brewer G Mike Miller
G Sebastian Telfair G Damon Stoudamire

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Violet Palmer
Leroy Richardson</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA VS MEMPHIS - INACTIVES

MINNESOTA MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T RATLIFF RIGHT KNEE INJURY B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION
R FOYE LEFT PATELLA FRACTUR M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER
M JARIC ANKLE INJURY</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 5
MEMPHIS 5 8:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 9
MEMPHIS 14 5:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 16
MEMPHIS 22 2:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 21
MEMPHIS 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 21 21
MEMPHIS 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIN - RASHAD MCCANTS 5, SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 5,
CRAIG SMITH 4
MEM - DAMON STOUDAMIRE 9, MIKE MILLER 5, PAU
GASOL 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 23
MEMPHIS 30 9:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 27
MEMPHIS 40 5:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 34
MEMPHIS 45 2:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 40
MEMPHIS 49 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 21 19 40
MEMPHIS 26 23 49 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIN - ANTOINE WALKER 9, RASHAD MCCANTS 8,
SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 5
MEM - DAMON STOUDAMIRE 9, MIKE MILLER 9, RUDY
GAY 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 42
MEMPHIS 55 8:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 49
MEMPHIS 63 5:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 53
MEMPHIS 73 3:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 55
MEMPHIS 79 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 21 19 15 55
MEMPHIS 26 23 30 79 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIN - ANTOINE WALKER 11, RASHAD MCCANTS 11,
SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 9
MEM - MIKE MILLER 18, DAMON STOUDAMIRE 14,
RUDY GAY 13</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 57
MEMPHIS 87 8:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 64
MEMPHIS 95 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>