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May 13, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen was named to the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Grizzlies guard Mike Conley and Grizzlies center Marc Gasol were selected to the All-Defensive Second Team, the NBA announced today.

May 11, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) in game three of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at FedEx Forum. photo by Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
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Clarksville, TN - The Memphis Grizzlies dropped game 1 of their Western Conference semi-final match-up with the Oklahoma City Thunder 93-91, as Kevin Durant nailed a pull up jumper with 11 seconds remaining to give the Thunder the win. Durant scored 35 points to lead Oklahoma City, and give the Thunder a 1-0 lead in the series.

Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol-photo by Mark D. Smith USA Today Sports
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May 4, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - The NBA has announced that Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals Playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder will tip-off at Noon CT on Sunday, May 5th. The contest will be televised nationally and locally on ABC and can be heard locally on 92.9 ESPN Radio. (check grizzlies.com for channel listings).

Zach Randolph-Memphis Grizzlies-photo by JD Mercer USA Today Sports
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April 27, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - The NBA has announced that Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round Playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers will tip-off at 9:30pm CT at STAPLES Center on Tuesday, April 30th. The contest will be televised locally on FS Tennessee.

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April 24, 2013 |
Memphis, TN -Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is the recipient of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today. Gasol is the first player in Grizzlies history to receive the honor. Gasol (7-1, 264) received 212 points, including 30 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.

Marc Gasol-Memphis Grizzlies-AP Photo/Gus Ruelas
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April 18, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - The Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule for the Western Conference First Round Playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is set, with the Grizzlies beginning on the road in L.A. for Games 1 and 2 at Staples Center beginning Saturday, April 20th at 9:30pm (all times CT).
Game 2 will follow on Monday, April 22nd at 9:30pm. The team returns home to Memphis on Thursday, April 25th for Game 3 at 8:30pm and Game 4 on Saturday, April 27th at 3:30pm, with both contests at FedExForum.
This marks the team’s sixth all-time appearance and third consecutive in the NBA Playoffs on the heels of its most successful regular season in franchise history (56-26, .682). «Read the rest of this article»
March 22, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - The Memphis Grizzlies continue to rely on their defense as they continue to struggle offensively, but tonight they face one of the lowest-scoring teams in the Western Conference, so this should be an interesting match-up.
Memphis and New Orleans tip-off at 8:00pm ET at the New Orleans Arena.
Memphis made just 36.0% of their shots as a team on Wednesday night, holding Oklahoma City to just 83 points in regulation, 2 of 18 shooting from three-point range and a season-low 35.7 percent from the field.
Mike Conley, who finished with 24 points, said the team found a way to grind out a win. «Read the rest of this article»
March 16, 2013 |
Salt Lake City, UT - The Memphis Grizzlies had their six-game winning streak stopped against the Denver Nuggets last night 87-80, but hope to start another one against the Utah Jazz when the two teams meet tonight at 9:00pm CT at Energy Solutions Center.
A win tonight will be their 15th in 17 games.
Memphis has been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA all season allowing just 85.8 points per game. The high-scoring Nuggets entered last night’s game averaging 111.5 points per game during their 10 game win streak, while Memphis held them to 24.5 points below that average.
The Grizzlies are percentage points on top of the Los Angeles Clippers and one-half game in front of the Nuggets for the third seed in the Western Conference. «Read the rest of this article»
March 6, 2013 |
Memphis, TN – As the story continues to unfold on the 2012-13 NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies are set to debut Made In Memphis: Volume 2 on Thursday, March 7th at 7″pm CT. The 30-minute television special tells the story of our newest Grizzlies, chronicles the seasons and careers of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol and highlights Zach Randolph’s second All-Star appearance.
The show will air several times on SportSouth from March 7-20. «Read the rest of this article»
March 4, 2013 |
Orlando, FLA. – The Memphis Grizzlies continue their dominance over the Orlando Magic with a 108-82 win over the Magic Sunday night. Tayshaun Prince led the Grizzlies with 14 points and Ed Davis came off the bench with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Arron Afflalo, Andrew Nicholson and E’ Twaun Moore scored 12 points each for the Magic, who never led in this game and registered their 20th loss in 22 games.

NBA: Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies-Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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