GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (6-13) at ATLANTA (8-10)

NBA: MEMPHIS (6-13) at ATLANTA (8-10)

<h3>Grizzlies aim to stop three-game slide</h3>

<div class="pre">Memphis (6-13) at Atlanta (8-10) 7:00 pm EST</div>

ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Memphis Grizzlies look to end theirthree-game road trip on a positive note when they visit theAtlanta Hawks on Saturday.


Despite large contributions from Mike Miller, Pau Gasol andRudy Gay, Memphis was unable to come through on Friday as itfell 118-116 to the New Orleans.


"They just finished up a little better then we did," Gasol said."We will come back with pride (Saturday) and try and get onewin on this road trip and build on that."


Drafted eighth overall last season, the 21-year-old Gay hasbeen stellar in four games this month. The former Connecticutstandout is averaging 24.7 points while shooting an impressive57 percent (41-of-71) from the floor.


With Gay enjoying success on the offensive end, he will have tobring his "A" game on the defensive side as he battles with theHawks' Joe Johnson.


Most recently, Johnson came up huge with his game-winning shotat the buzzer to gave Atlanta a 90-89 victory over the MinnesotaTimberwolves on Thursday. High-flying Josh Smith collected 28points, seven blocks and seven rebounds in the win.

Johnson's numbers have taken dip some after averaging 25.0points over 57 games last season en route to his first All-StarGame appearance.

 

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

MEMPHIS ATLANTA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S SWIFT STOMACH VIRUS T LUE CALF INJURY
M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER S CLAXTON KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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


MEMPHIS ATLANTA

F Pau Gasol F Josh Smith
F Rudy Gay F Marvin Williams
C Darko Milicic C Al Horford
G Damon Stoudamire G Anthony Johnson
G Mike Miller G Joe Johnson

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Violet Palmer
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 2
ATLANTA 5 9:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 4
ATLANTA 10 6:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 6
ATLANTA 16 2:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 10
ATLANTA 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 10 10
ATLANTA 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 4, DARKO MILICIC 2, KYLE LOWRY
2
ATL - JOSH SMITH 7, MARVIN WILLIAMS 6, ACIE
LAW 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 18
ATLANTA 26 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 26
ATLANTA 30 5:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 28
ATLANTA 33 3:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 28
ATLANTA 39 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 10 18 28
ATLANTA 25 14 39 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - RUDY GAY 10, KYLE LOWRY 8, PAU GASOL 4
ATL - JOSH SMITH 10, MARVIN WILLIAMS 7, AL
HORFORD 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 33
ATLANTA 43 9:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 37
ATLANTA 54 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 44
ATLANTA 58 2:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 51
ATLANTA 68 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 10 18 23 51
ATLANTA 25 14 29 68 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 15, KYLE LOWRY 11, HAKIM
WARRICK 10
ATL - JOSH SMITH 19, MARVIN WILLIAMS 15, JOE
JOHNSON 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 55
ATLANTA 72 8:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 59
ATLANTA 78 5:19 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>