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| All Games | 58-27 | +11.1 | 44-40 | 36-46 | 98.5 | 48.9 | 45.7% | 50.7 | 95.0 | 46.2 | 44.0% | 50.0 | | Road Games | 25-17 | +0.4 | 21-21 | 23-19 | 97.6 | 47.4 | 45.9% | 49.1 | 97.3 | 47.7 | 45.9% | 49.2 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +3.5 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 102.8 | 54.0 | 44.4% | 52.6 | 94.2 | 47.2 | 42.1% | 50.4 | | Playoff Games | 3-0 | +3.4 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 104.0 | 56.7 | 44.5% | 52.0 | 92.3 | 42.3 | 39.4% | 53.3 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 98.5 | 48.9 | 38-83 | 45.7% | 5-15 | 34.2% | 18-23 | 77.7% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.2 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 97.6 | 47.4 | 37-81 | 45.9% | 5-15 | 33.5% | 18-23 | 76.2% | 49 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.0 | 46.2 | 36-82 | 44.0% | 8-23 | 35.1% | 15-20 | 74.5% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.7 | 50.3 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 97.3 | 47.7 | 37-80 | 45.9% | 8-22 | 36.8% | 15-20 | 74.8% | 49 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
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| All Games | 51-34 | -5.8 | 40-44 | 41-43 | 102.4 | 50.2 | 44.8% | 53.1 | 98.8 | 49.5 | 44.0% | 51.8 | | Home Games | 32-10 | +7.2 | 22-19 | 17-24 | 104.2 | 50.0 | 45.1% | 54.3 | 96.2 | 48.0 | 43.5% | 50.2 | | Last 5 Games | 0-5 | -5.6 | 0-5 | 2-3 | 93.0 | 44.0 | 41.1% | 50.4 | 105.4 | 55.0 | 43.8% | 57.4 | | Playoff Games | 0-3 | -3.6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 92.3 | 42.3 | 39.4% | 53.3 | 104.0 | 56.7 | 44.5% | 52.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 102.4 | 50.2 | 39-86 | 44.8% | 10-27 | 36.1% | 16-19 | 80.1% | 53 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.3 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 74.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.2 | 50.0 | 39-86 | 45.1% | 10-27 | 36.9% | 17-21 | 80.1% | 54 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.8 | 49.5 | 38-87 | 44.0% | 6-19 | 34.0% | 16-21 | 76.2% | 52 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.4 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 74.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.2 | 48.0 | 37-86 | 43.5% | 6-18 | 31.8% | 16-21 | 76.8% | 50 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
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| 3/20/2015 | @ DALLAS | 112-101 | W | 2.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 41-77 | 53.2% | 46 | 15 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 53 | 17 | | 3/21/2015 | PORTLAND | 97-86 | W | -3 | W | 194 | U | 37-89 | 41.6% | 50 | 10 | 33-76 | 43.4% | 50 | 17 | | 3/23/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 103-82 | W | -14 | W | 183 | O | 41-79 | 51.9% | 43 | 10 | 32-76 | 42.1% | 47 | 17 | | 3/25/2015 | CLEVELAND | 89-111 | L | 1.5 | L | 194 | O | 37-85 | 43.5% | 39 | 8 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 57 | 18 | | 3/27/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 84-107 | L | 3 | L | 198.5 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 50 | 19 | 39-90 | 43.3% | 51 | 14 | | 3/29/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 89-103 | L | 8 | L | 193.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 38 | 10 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 53 | 8 | | 3/30/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 97-83 | W | -10.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 54 | 13 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 51 | 12 | | 4/3/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 100-92 | W | -5.5 | W | 205 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 56 | 13 | 36-88 | 40.9% | 56 | 12 | | 4/4/2015 | WASHINGTON | 83-92 | L | -7 | L | 187 | U | 34-81 | 42.0% | 49 | 15 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 45 | 15 | | 4/8/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 110-74 | W | -5 | W | 184 | P | 45-88 | 51.1% | 56 | 8 | 28-80 | 35.0% | 47 | 12 | | 4/10/2015 | @ UTAH | 89-88 | W | -2.5 | L | 175.5 | O | 36-76 | 47.4% | 46 | 11 | 31-71 | 43.7% | 48 | 15 | | 4/11/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 86-94 | L | 9.5 | W | 197 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 51 | 18 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 57 | 13 | | 4/13/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 107-111 | L | 8 | W | 196.5 | O | 41-98 | 41.8% | 54 | 15 | 39-74 | 52.7% | 50 | 21 | | 4/15/2015 | INDIANA | 95-83 | W | 2 | W | 184.5 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 53 | 12 | 32-78 | 41.0% | 42 | 12 | | 4/19/2015 | PORTLAND | 100-86 | W | -5.5 | W | 189.5 | U | 39-88 | 44.3% | 59 | 8 | 32-95 | 33.7% | 65 | 13 | | 4/22/2015 | PORTLAND | 97-82 | W | -6 | W | 191.5 | U | 38-89 | 42.7% | 48 | 5 | 30-77 | 39.0% | 53 | 13 | | 4/25/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 115-109 | W | 3.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 36-77 | 46.8% | 49 | 6 | 36-77 | 46.8% | 42 | 8 | | 4/27/2015 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 3/18/2015 | @ MIAMI | 104-108 | L | -2.5 | L | 202.5 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 53 | 15 | 46-87 | 52.9% | 42 | 8 | | 3/20/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 104-111 | L | -8.5 | L | 200 | O | 38-80 | 47.5% | 44 | 13 | 43-94 | 45.7% | 56 | 7 | | 3/21/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 86-97 | L | 3 | L | 194 | U | 33-76 | 43.4% | 50 | 17 | 37-89 | 41.6% | 50 | 10 | | 3/24/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 108-122 | L | 7 | L | 204.5 | O | 39-92 | 42.4% | 41 | 10 | 50-83 | 60.2% | 50 | 13 | | 3/25/2015 | @ UTAH | 92-89 | W | 1.5 | W | 180 | O | 34-81 | 42.0% | 54 | 14 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 49 | 9 | | 3/27/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 87-81 | W | -1 | W | 201.5 | U | 36-89 | 40.4% | 67 | 13 | 32-87 | 36.8% | 52 | 13 | | 3/28/2015 | DENVER | 120-114 | W | -9 | L | 207 | O | 48-85 | 56.5% | 48 | 16 | 43-92 | 46.7% | 43 | 11 | | 3/30/2015 | PHOENIX | 109-86 | W | -8.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 44-86 | 51.2% | 52 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 43 | 12 | | 4/1/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 122-126 | L | -3 | L | 209.5 | O | 45-89 | 50.6% | 49 | 8 | 46-86 | 53.5% | 46 | 6 | | 4/3/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 107-77 | W | -10.5 | W | 203 | U | 43-88 | 48.9% | 55 | 8 | 31-82 | 37.8% | 48 | 11 | | 4/4/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 99-90 | W | -5 | W | 193.5 | U | 36-84 | 42.9% | 56 | 10 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 45 | 9 | | 4/6/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 96-106 | L | 6 | L | 204 | U | 39-87 | 44.8% | 52 | 12 | 41-91 | 45.1% | 53 | 6 | | 4/8/2015 | MINNESOTA | 116-91 | W | -16.5 | W | 207 | P | 42-85 | 49.4% | 62 | 15 | 32-85 | 37.6% | 42 | 11 | | 4/9/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 105-116 | L | 10 | L | 211 | O | 46-98 | 46.9% | 47 | 9 | 48-90 | 53.3% | 50 | 13 | | 4/11/2015 | UTAH | 105-111 | L | -10 | L | 183 | O | 41-87 | 47.1% | 49 | 12 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 54 | 16 | | 4/13/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 90-101 | L | 8 | L | 217 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 44 | 12 | 39-96 | 40.6% | 69 | 8 | | 4/15/2015 | @ DALLAS | 98-114 | L | 6 | L | 208.5 | O | 38-91 | 41.8% | 48 | 19 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 62 | 14 | | 4/19/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 86-100 | L | 5.5 | L | 189.5 | U | 32-95 | 33.7% | 65 | 13 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 59 | 8 | | 4/22/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 82-97 | L | 6 | L | 191.5 | U | 30-77 | 39.0% | 53 | 13 | 38-89 | 42.7% | 48 | 5 | | 4/25/2015 | MEMPHIS | 109-115 | L | -3.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 36-77 | 46.8% | 42 | 8 | 36-77 | 46.8% | 49 | 6 | | 4/27/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | MEMPHIS: GUARDS: So much for head coach David Joerger picking up the tempo. MIKE CONLEY has become a much better half-court player, a requirement on this team . . . COURTNEY LEE will likely be the offensive side of their 2-guard platoon, as he was late last season . . . He lost some minutes late last season, but there's still a part-time role for TONY ALLEN . . . VINCE CARTER will take over Mike Miller's old role, a floor spacer at both wing spots . . . The Grizzlies blocked NICK CALATHES' move back to Europe to keep him around for point guard depth. He is suspended for the first 13 games of the season . . . JORDAN ADAMS comes from UCLA with a strong statistical profile. He might not break into the rotation as a rookie, though . . . BENO UDRIH bought himself another season with strong postseason play. FORWARDS: ZACH RANDOLPH remains the go-to scorer in Memphis. And he's playing for what might be his last big NBA payday . . . TAYSHAUN PRINCE has faded fast, and his expiring contract might be his greatest asset right now . . . QUINCY PONDEXTER returns after missing most of last season with a stress fracture in his foot. He'll have to battle his way back into the rotation after the acquisition of Vince Carter . . . Second-rounder JARNELL STOKES has a football player's build and is quick around the basket, but he could be looking at a season spent mostly in the D-League . . . JON LEUER is still doing Jon Leuer things, shooting well from long range and grabbing occasional rebounds. CENTERS: MARC GASOL will earn a max contract if he keeps playing at this level. Along with very good defense, he's become a valuable facilitator for this team on the offensive end of the court . . . KOSTA KOUFOS is one of the league's better back-up centers. He fits well in the Grizzlies' slow-tempo system. | | PORTLAND: GUARDS: DAMIAN LILLARD might be the most complete offensive point guard in the NBA. He's a legitimately great shooter, and quick enough off the dribble to get wherever he wants inside the paint . . . WESLEY MATTHEWS runs, runs and runs off the ball as a spot-up shooter . . . STEVE BLAKE is most likely to absorb Mo Williams' old sixth-man role. He can take some ball-handling duties, but at this point his value is as a spot-up shooter . . . He had his rookie season erased by injuries, and it's a crowded rotation, but C.J. McCOLLUM might be able to shoot his way into significant minutes . . . WILL BARTON is a practice player unless he develops a three-point shot . . . ALLEN CRABBE will likely bounce between Portland and the D-League again. FORWARDS: LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE's combination of length and mid-range shooting makes him virtually unguardable when he's on . . . NICOLAS BATUM often runs the offense with Lillard working off the ball. Batum can shoot, too. There's no real weakness in his game . . . He tore a thumb ligament during Summer League play, but THOMAS ROBINSON is already back on the court. He's a hustle guy off the bench, but has a limited offensive game and can't defend bigger 4's . . . DORELL WRIGHT will likely bounce in and out of the rotation again due to his streaky shooting . . . JOEL FREELAND's skill set is limited, but he can play the 4 and the 5 . . . VICTOR CLAVER will try to work his way back into the rotation as a defensive specialist. CENTERS: ROBIN LOPEZ proved a perfect complement to Aldridge, and should handle the bulk of the minutes at center again . . . CHRIS KAMAN gives Portland s a more offensive-minded option off the bench . . . It will be another developmental season for MEYERS LEONARD |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (MEMPHIS-PORTLAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(ADDS Joerger quote in new seventh graf.)
*Grizzlies-Trail Blazers Preview* =================================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Memphis At Portland, Game Four, 10:30 p.m. EDT
With the league's best team waiting in the next round, the Memphis Grizzlies will be missing one of their key players as they try to close out the Portland Trail Blazers.
After taking a shot to the eye in Game 3, Mike Conley will only be able to watch Monday night when the Grizzlies try to complete the franchise's first playoff sweep.
Conley, who has also been dealing with a foot injury, went down in the third quarter of Saturday's 115-109 victory at Moda Center when Portland's CJ McCollum inadvertently elbowed him in the face.
The point guard stayed on his hands and knees for several moments before heading to the locker room. According to reports, Conley's left eye was swollen after he was taken to a local hospital for exams. The team said Sunday that Conley would return to Memphis for additional evaluation.
"Proud of my guys for stepping up!" Conley said on Twitter. "Huge win tonight. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I will be fine!"
Conley has played a major role in Memphis taking a commanding lead in the series, averaging 17.0 points on 54.5 percent shooting in Games 1 and 2. He had 14 points and four assists before leaving Saturday's contest.
"He does so much for us, with the ball, with the defense, setting us up. He shoulders a huge amount of responsibility for us," Memphis coach Dave Joerger said. "So everybody else has to just pick it up, keep getting better, and be a little bit more focused in every single area. Every single possession is going to matter."
A second-team all-defensive pick in 2012-13, Conley has also helped limit Damian Lillard to 16.0 points per game - 5.0 below his season average - on 10-of-37 (27.0 percent) shooting in the first two wins.
With Conley sidelined, the Grizzlies hope Beno Udrih can return after missing Game 3. The backup point guard finished with 20 points in the opener before spraining his right ankle in the first half of Game 2. Nick Calathes could also be in line for more minutes after providing a spark with 13 points off the bench Saturday.
"Without Mike, without Beno, I know how competitive we are," center Marc Gasol said. "I'm sure guys will be ready."
The banged-up Grizzlies could use the rest a sweep would bring ahead of a matchup with top-seeded Golden State in the Western Conference semifinals. They're seeking an eighth straight win and 13th in 14 meetings with the Blazers.
Gasol stepped up with 25 points while hitting 13 of 14 free throws Saturday. Courtney Lee has totaled 38 points in the last two games after scoring 20, while Zach Randolph added 16 against his former team.
Memphis has had its inside-outside game working in the series, outscoring Portland 144-102 in the paint while hitting 15 of 34 (44.1 percent) from 3-point range. Lee has made 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.
The Blazers face a daunting task as they try to become the first NBA team to rally from a 3-0 deficit. The only time they've come back from a 2-0 hole was when they claimed the franchise's only championship in the 1977 finals.
"It's certainly disappointing to be 0-3 in the series," coach Terry Stotts told the team's official website. "Obviously our backs are against the wall and our focus is going to be on getting a win on Monday."
The Blazers, who have dropped seven in a row, can start by keeping Memphis off the charity stripe after it hit a team playoff-record 39 free throws in 43 attempts in Game 3.
Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge haven't found their rhythm in this series. Aldridge totaled 56 points and 28 rebounds in the first two games, but went 1 for 10 in the first half Saturday before shooting 5 of 8 the rest of the way and finishing with 21 points.
Nicolas Batum looks to build on his playoff career-high 27 points in Game 3, while McCollum scored 26 after he had a combined eight on 4-of-21 shooting in the first two games. Arron Afflalo had five points in 26 minutes in his first action following a five-game absence due to a right shoulder strain.
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