The Memphis Grizzlies (7-8) failed to avenge their loss against Houston Rockets (13-4). The Rockets were dominant from deep and the paint as the Grizzlies struggled defensively.
The Memphis Grizzlies started their series finale with the Houston by tweaking the rotation. Chandler Parsons got the nod for the starting lineup, and Mario Chambers replaced the injured Mike Conley. They joined Marc Gasol, Dillon Brooks and JaMychal Green in the lineup.
After the opening tip, each team exchanged buckets. Ryan Anderson was wide open when he scored from deep, scoring the first points for the Rockets. Then Dillion Brooks drove to the basket for the layup. Chris Paul scored a three, and the Rockets kept firing from deep.
Parsons finished after a nice drive, but then the Rockets went on a run. Then James Harden lobbed it to Clint Capela for the alley oop. After a Harden 3, the Rockets were up 14-10 when the Grizzlies called timeout.
Close to the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies went on a 8-0 run to cut the lead. Paul would knock down another 3, and the Grizzlies trailed 33-25.
In the second quarter, the Rockets continued their 3-point barrage with Paul, Anderson, Eric Gordon and James Harden. The Grizzlies would catch up and go on a 8-1 run. They ended up down by nine at the half.
From the third quarter on, the Grizzlies struggled to score. Harden and Capela led the Rockets in a dominate 105-83 win, tying the season series at two apiece.
Quick Hits
- Mario Chambers was 1-7 from the field with six points. On a positive note, he was 3-3 from the free throw line.
- Chandler Parsons led the Grizzlies in scoring with 17 points. He was very effective starting with his scoring and passing.
- JaMychal Green played strong defense, grabbed three offensive rebounds and made both of his attempts from deep.
- Marc Gasol played better, although he was held to 35 percent shooting. He scored 15 points and blocked two shots.
- Clint Capela was a defensive force against Memphis’ bigs. He also was an alley oop machine, catching lob after lob from Harden and Paul.
- James Harden and Chris Paul shot over 50 percent from deep. This scoring punch is why the Rockets won the game.
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Closing Remarks
The Memphis Grizzlies will play the Portland Trailblazers on Monday November 20 at the FedEx Fourm. The game starts at 7:00pm.
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