NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week
By Phil Watson
Nov 30, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) drives against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) at FedExForum. Brooklyn defeated Memphis 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
14. Memphis Grizzlies (9-8)
Last Week: 1-1
Previous Ranking: 14
Good And Bad: Memphis had a couple of home games last week and had some results that were … interesting.
The Week That Was: The Grizzlies lost to the Nets 97-88 on Saturday and beat the Suns 110-91 on Tuesday.
The Numbers: 50.9% FG (2nd), 41.4% 3FG (5th), 66.7% FT (29th), 99 PPG
The Opponents: 44.4% FG, 34% 3FG, 73.2% FT, 94 PPG (5th)
The Leaders: Quincy Pondexter 22 ppg (1 game), Kosta Koufos 11.5 rpg, Mike Conley 12 apg, Tony Allen 3 spg, Koufos 2.5 bpg, Jon Leuer 12-for-17 (70.6%) FG, Leuer 3-for-4 (75%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Allen 10-for-23 (43.5%) FG, Conley 1-for-5 (20%) 3FG