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Series (Game 3 of 4)

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Series starts 11/5

Game 1: Friday, November 5th
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Game 2: Tuesday, November 9th
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Game 3: Monday, January 17th
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Game 4: Wednesday, April 13th
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Rockets 80

(20-18, 7-10 away)

Grizzlies 99

(21-18, 13-8 home)

7:00 PM ET, January 17, 2005

FedExForum, Memphis, TN

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HOU 25 22 13 2080
MEM 25 29 19 2699

Top Performers

Houston: T. McGrady 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl

Memphis: S. Swift 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEHOUSTONSCOREMEMPHIS
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter.
12:00Jumpball: Yao Ming vs. Pau Gasol. Juwan Howard gains possession.0-0 
11:41Juwan Howard's 17 ft jumper blocked by Pau Gasol.0-0 
11:37 0-0Pau Gasol defensive rebound.
11:30 0-0Pau Gasol Turnover
11:15David Wesley made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.2-0 
10:59 2-3Jason Williams made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by James Posey.
10:44David Wesley made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.5-3 
10:18 5-5Pau Gasol made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Shane Battier.
10:07 5-5Lorenzen Wright Personal Foul. Wright's 1st Personal Foul, Memphis's 1st Team Foul.
9:56Bob Sura missed 15 ft jumper.5-5 
9:55 5-5James Posey defensive rebound.
9:41 5-5Jason Williams missed 26 ft three point jumper.
9:40Yao Ming defensive rebound.5-5 
9:25Bob Sura made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.8-5 
9:10 8-5Jason Williams's driving layup blocked by Yao Ming.
9:06Bob Sura defensive rebound.8-5 
9:02David Wesley made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.10-5 
8:41 10-7Jason Williams made 21 ft jumper.
8:23Yao Ming made dunk. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.12-7 
8:00Juwan Howard Shooting Foul. Howard's 1st Personal Foul, Houston's 1st Team Foul.12-7 
8:00 12-8Pau Gasol made Free Throw 1 of 2.
8:00 12-8Pau Gasol missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
7:58Bob Sura defensive rebound.12-8 
7:48 12-8Shane Battier Shooting Foul. Battier's 1st Personal Foul, Memphis's 2nd Team Foul.
7:48Juwan Howard made Free Throw 1 of 2.13-8 
7:48Juwan Howard made Free Throw 2 of 2.14-8 
7:35 14-8Lorenzen Wright Offensive Foul. Wright's 3rd Personal Foul, Memphis's 3rd Team Foul.
7:35 14-8Lorenzen Wright Foul
7:35 14-8Stromile Swift enters the game for Lorenzen Wright.
7:20Bob Sura missed 25 ft three point jumper.14-8 
7:18 14-8Jason Williams defensive rebound.
7:03 14-10Stromile Swift made slam dunk.
6:37Yao Ming's layup blocked by Shane Battier.14-10 
6:37 14-10Shane Battier defensive rebound.
6:28 14-12Stromile Swift made 15 ft jumper. Assisted by Shane Battier.
6:18Houston Full Timeout.
6:05Tracy McGrady missed 7 ft running jumper.14-12 
6:03Tracy McGrady offensive rebound.16-12 
6:03Tracy McGrady made tip shot.16-12 
5:43 16-15James Posey made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Stromile Swift.
5:33 16-15James Posey Personal Foul. Posey's 1st Personal Foul, Memphis's 4th Team Foul.
5:24Yao Ming made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.18-15 
4:56 18-15James Posey missed 26 ft three point jumper.
4:56 18-15Memphis offensive rebound.
4:56 18-15Shot Clock Violation
4:45 18-15Stromile Swift Shooting Foul. Swift's 1st Personal Foul, Memphis's 5th Team Foul.
4:45Juwan Howard missed Free Throw 1 of 2.18-15 
4:45Houston offensive rebound.18-15 
4:45Juwan Howard made Free Throw 2 of 2.19-15 
4:30 19-15James Posey missed 25 ft three point jumper.
4:28 19-15Pau Gasol offensive rebound.
4:22Yao Ming Shooting Foul. Ming's 1st Personal Foul, Houston's 2nd Team Foul.19-15 
4:22 19-16Jason Williams made Free Throw 1 of 2.
4:22 19-17Jason Williams made Free Throw 2 of 2.
4:11Tracy McGrady made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.21-17 
3:50 21-17Pau Gasol Offensive Foul. Gasol's 2nd Personal Foul, Memphis's 6th Team Foul.
3:50 21-17Pau Gasol Foul
3:36Tracy McGrady missed two point shot.21-17 
3:33 21-17Shane Battier defensive rebound.
3:30Yao Ming Shooting Foul. Ming's 2nd Personal Foul, Houston's 3rd Team Foul.21-17 
3:30 21-17Earl Watson enters the game for Jason Williams.
3:30 21-18Stromile Swift made Free Throw 1 of 2.
3:30Dikembe Mutombo enters the game for Yao Ming.21-18 
3:30 21-19Stromile Swift made Free Throw 2 of 2.
3:09Dikembe Mutombo 3 second21-19 
2:59 21-19Stromile Swift Turnover
2:59Memphis Full Timeout.
2:39Bob Sura made jumper.23-19 
2:23 23-21Stromile Swift made 10 ft two point shot. Assisted by Earl Watson.
2:08David Wesley Bad Pass23-21 
2:08 23-21Bonzi Wells enters the game for Shane Battier.
1:53 23-23Pau Gasol made two point shot. Assisted by Bonzi Wells.
1:32 23-23James Posey Personal Foul. Posey's 2nd Personal Foul, Memphis's 7th Team Foul.
1:32Jon Barry enters the game for David Wesley.23-23 
1:32Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 1 of 2.24-23 
1:32 24-23Dahntay Jones enters the game for James Posey.
1:32Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 2 of 2.25-23 
1:17 25-23Pau Gasol missed dunk.
1:15 25-23Stromile Swift offensive rebound.
1:07Juwan Howard Shooting Foul. Howard's 2nd Personal Foul, Houston's 4th Team Foul.25-23 
1:07 25-23Earl Watson missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
1:07 25-23Memphis offensive rebound.
1:07Maurice Taylor enters the game for Juwan Howard.25-23 
1:07 25-23Brian Cardinal enters the game for Pau Gasol.
1:07 25-23Earl Watson missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
1:06Dikembe Mutombo defensive rebound.25-23 
0:54Houston 20 Sec. Timeout.
0:46Dikembe Mutombo missed 5 ft jumper.25-23 
0:43 25-23Bonzi Wells defensive rebound.
0:33 25-23Bonzi Wells Bad Pass. Stolen by Tracy McGrady.
0:19Bob Sura Bad Pass. Stolen by Stromile Swift.25-23 
0:02 25-25Earl Watson made 13 ft two point shot.
0:00Bob Sura missed 44 ft three point jumper.25-25 
0:00Houston offensive rebound.25-25 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter.