Enes Kanter has 26 rebounds, Knicks top Grizzlies 103-98
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The entrance to the visitors' locker room was covered with soaked towels, ice cubes scattered across the wet floor, remnants of the successful return to Memphis for New York Knicks coach David Fizdale.
One year after Fizdale was fired by the Grizzlies, he returned with his Knicks on Sunday and left with a 103-98 victory. The win - New York's third straight - led to a celebration, Fizdale's team dousing him with water - and ice - as he entered the locker room after the game.
''You're getting me emotional because I can't put it into words,'' Fizdale said.
Enes Kanter had a career-high 26 rebounds and scored 21 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 22 points. Kanter led a third-quarter rally that erased a 13-point Memphis lead that seemed to predicate a sour return for Fizdale.
Emmanuel Mudiay added 17 points, and Trey Burke had 15 to help the Knicks.
Marc Gasol led Memphis with 27 points and Mike Conley had 23 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 16 points and seven blocks, tying a franchise record for a Grizzlies rookie.
Fizdale may have downplayed any real emotions about his return, but his squad was aware of the game's importance. In fact, a poor-shooting first half left the Knicks trailing 52-43 at the break, and leading to a word of advice from Fizdale.
''Coming into halftime, Fizz knew that we had that type of mindset coming into the game,'' Hardaway said. ''He told us at halftime just to calm down and don't make it about him. That's what we were playing for. We were playing for coach.''
The third quarter showed a difference in the Knicks mindset. After Memphis built the lead to 13 early in the period, Kanter began asserting his strength inside and on the boards. Kanter muscled his way around the basket for 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds in the frame.
New York outscored Memphis 35-19 in the third, including a 23-6 run.
''I want my teammates to shoot it with confidence,'' Kanter said of his rebounding. ''Whenever you miss the shot, I'm going to get the rebound. So, shoot it with confidence.''
Despite the third-quarter rally, the two were still tied at 93l with 1:49 left. The Knicks scored the next six points, leading to the celebration for Fizdale.
''I think it was a bunch of things we didn't do,'' said Memphis coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who became the interim Grizzlies coach after Fizdale's firing and now has the permanent job. ''That is the most disappointing thing is our guys have lived an identity. In that third quarter, we didn't.''
TIP-INS
Knicks: Fizdale acknowledged everything was backward when he arrived at FedExForum for the game. ''It was weird,'' he said. ''I pulled in and I'm like `OK, I'm not parking in my spot.' Then he added that Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff was ''in my damn spot.'' ... The win snapped a seven-game New York losing streak in Memphis. New York had not defeated the Grizzlies on Memphis' home court since a 110-108 victory on March 9, 2011. .Kanter's previous career-high rebounds was 24 against Chicago on Nov. 15.
Grizzlies: Memphis struggled mightily with free throws early, making only 3 of its first 9 in the game. The Grizzlies would end the night 11 of 19 from the line. . Conley converted only 8 of 24 shots, including 2 of 10 from 3-point range. .The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 19 blocks, including Jackson's seven, tying a franchise record in blocks by a rookie. The previous franchise record for blocks was 17 on Nov. 12, 2004 against Golden State.
NO ANIMOSITY: NO REGRETS
Fizdale's departure was long linked with him not getting along with Gasol, including benching the Grizzlies center in the fourth quarter of the last Memphis game before Fizdale was fired. The Knicks coach said the air was cleared in a summer conversation between the two. ''I credit him with that. He made me a better coach and he made me a better person,'' Fizdale said. ''That's not going to be a story any more for you guys.'' Then Fizdale referenced Gasol working on a ship that rescued migrants that capsized off the coast of Libya. ''This guy pulled a migrant out of the ocean this summer. That's way more important than a basketball beef,'' Fizdale said.
Gasol and Fizdale hugged each near midcourt after the game. Of the situation, Gasol said after the game, ''It was good. It was a competitive game. We asked about our families. All good.''
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Detroit on Tuesday night.
Grizzlies: Host Toronto on Tuesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:34 | Defensive rebound by Marc Gasol | |||
11:17 | Mike Conley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:14 | Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
11:09 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Mudiay | 2-0 | |
10:59 | +2 | Jaren Jackson Jr. made layup, assist by Kyle Anderson | 2-2 | |
10:58 | +3 | Emmanuel Mudiay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Enes Kanter | 5-2 | |
10:08 | Defensive rebound by Mike Conley | |||
10:04 | Personal foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
9:49 | Mike Conley missed floating jump shot | |||
9:45 | Defensive rebound by Mario Hezonja | |||
9:43 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed layup, blocked by Garrett Temple | |||
9:43 | Team rebound | |||
9:41 | Bad pass turnover on Mario Hezonja, stolen by Marc Gasol | |||
9:37 | +2 | Marc Gasol made dunk | 5-4 | |
9:27 | +2 | Emmanuel Mudiay made finger-roll layup | 7-4 | |
9:17 | +2 | Mike Conley made finger-roll layup | 7-6 | |
9:04 | +2 | Enes Kanter made layup, assist by Mario Hezonja | 9-6 | |
8:39 | +2 | Marc Gasol made jump shot, assist by Mike Conley | 9-8 | |
8:11 | +2 | Jaren Jackson Jr. made finger-roll layup, assist by Mike Conley | 9-10 | |
8:00 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:58 | Offensive rebound by Mario Hezonja | |||
7:55 | Bad pass turnover on Mario Hezonja, stolen by Mike Conley | |||
7:52 | Double dribble turnover on Garrett Temple | |||
7:36 | Noah Vonleh missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:32 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Anderson | |||
7:28 | Garrett Temple missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:23 | Offensive rebound by Kyle Anderson | |||
7:23 | Personal foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
7:02 | Marc Gasol missed fade-away jump shot | |||
6:59 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
6:50 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed jump shot | |||
6:47 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Temple | |||
6:40 | +3 | Marc Gasol made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Anderson | 9-13 | |
6:26 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made driving dunk | 11-13 | |
5:56 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
5:45 | Shooting foul on Jaren Jackson Jr. | |||
5:45 | +1 | Enes Kanter made 1st of 2 free throws | 12-13 | |
5:45 | Enes Kanter missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:42 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Temple | |||
5:18 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:14 | Defensive rebound by Wayne Selden Jr. | |||
4:55 | Garrett Temple missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:54 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
4:46 | Shooting foul on Wayne Selden Jr. | |||
4:46 | +1 | Trey Burke made 1st of 2 free throws | 13-16 | |
4:46 | +1 | Trey Burke made 2nd of 2 free throws | 14-16 | |
4:33 | Marc Gasol missed jump shot | |||
4:30 | JaMychal Green missed dunk | |||
4:30 | Offensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
4:29 | Defensive rebound by Kevin Knox | |||
4:16 | Kevin Knox missed jump shot | |||
4:13 | Team rebound | |||
4:13 | Personal foul on Frank Ntilikina | |||
3:50 | Shelvin Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:47 | Defensive rebound by Frank Ntilikina | |||
3:43 | Frank Ntilikina missed layup, blocked by Marc Gasol | |||
3:43 | Team rebound | |||
3:39 | Trey Burke missed jump shot | |||
3:36 | Defensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
3:32 | Personal foul on Mitchell Robinson | |||
3:18 | +2 | Garrett Temple made layup, assist by Wayne Selden Jr. | 14-18 | |
3:02 | +2 | Frank Ntilikina made jump shot | 16-18 | |
2:48 | +2 | Marc Gasol made reverse layup, assist by Shelvin Mack | 16-20 | |
2:48 | Shooting foul on Mitchell Robinson | |||
2:48 | Marc Gasol missed free throw | |||
2:46 | Defensive rebound by Frank Ntilikina | |||
2:37 | Frank Ntilikina missed floating jump shot | |||
2:33 | Offensive rebound by Frank Ntilikina | |||
2:31 | Offensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
2:29 | +3 | Frank Ntilikina made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trey Burke | 19-20 | |
2:01 | MarShon Brooks missed floating jump shot | |||
2:01 | Team rebound | |||
2:01 | Personal foul on Kevin Knox | |||
2:01 | +1 | JaMychal Green made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-21 | |
2:01 | +1 | JaMychal Green made 2nd of 2 free throws | 19-22 | |
1:52 | Trey Burke missed floating jump shot, blocked by Jaren Jackson Jr. | |||
1:48 | Trey Burke missed dunk | |||
1:46 | Mitchell Robinson missed dunk, blocked by Jaren Jackson Jr. | |||
1:46 | Offensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
1:45 | Defensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
1:28 | +2 | JaMychal Green made hook shot, assist by Wayne Selden Jr. | 19-24 | |
1:08 | +2 | Trey Burke made jump shot | 21-24 | |
0:50 | Wayne Selden Jr. missed layup | |||
0:47 | Defensive rebound by Allonzo Trier | |||
0:43 | Frank Ntilikina missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:40 | Defensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
0:35 | +2 | MarShon Brooks made layup | 21-26 | |
0:24 | Mitchell Robinson missed alley-oop shot, blocked by Wayne Selden Jr. | |||
0:20 | Defensive rebound by Jaren Jackson Jr. | |||
0:00 | Allonzo Trier missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:00 | Team rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:46 | Personal foul on Kevin Knox | |||
11:35 | +3 | Jaren Jackson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Wayne Selden Jr. | 21-29 | |
11:10 | +2 | Enes Kanter made reverse layup | 23-29 | |
10:58 | +2 | JaMychal Green made turnaround jump shot, assist by Jaren Jackson Jr. | 23-31 | |
10:45 | Trey Burke missed floating jump shot | |||
10:45 | Personal foul on JaMychal Green | |||
10:34 | Kevin Knox missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:31 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
10:30 | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | |||
10:10 | Wayne Selden Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:06 | Defensive rebound by Kevin Knox | |||
10:01 | Kevin Knox missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:52 | MarShon Brooks missed fade-away jump shot | |||
9:50 | Defensive rebound by Frank Ntilikina | |||
9:46 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made layup, assist by Frank Ntilikina | 25-31 | |
9:20 | Team rebound | |||
9:17 | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | |||
9:06 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
9:04 | +2 | Enes Kanter made reverse layup | 27-31 | |
8:51 | +2 | Omri Casspi made layup, assist by Jaren Jackson Jr. | 27-33 | |
8:36 | Enes Kanter missed layup | |||
8:32 | Defensive rebound by Omri Casspi | |||
8:28 | +2 | MarShon Brooks made reverse layup | 27-35 | |
8:23 | Full timeout called | |||
8:03 | Trey Burke missed jump shot | |||
8:02 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
8:02 | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | |||
7:46 | +2 | Shelvin Mack made finger-roll layup, assist by Mike Conley | 27-37 | |
7:35 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made driving layup | 29-37 | |
7:21 | Personal foul on Allonzo Trier | |||
7:12 | Marc Gasol missed hook shot | |||
7:02 | Bad pass turnover on Allonzo Trier, stolen by Marc Gasol | |||
6:56 | +2 | Omri Casspi made finger-roll layup, assist by Marc Gasol | 29-39 | |
6:38 | Defensive rebound by Omri Casspi | |||
6:31 | +2 | MarShon Brooks made reverse layup | 29-41 | |
6:24 | Personal foul on Kyle Anderson | |||
6:24 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made free throw | 30-41 | |
6:13 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:10 | Defensive rebound by Omri Casspi | |||
5:43 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made layup, assist by Enes Kanter | 32-41 | |
5:29 | Marc Gasol missed finger-roll layup | |||
5:27 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
5:19 | +3 | Noah Vonleh made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Allonzo Trier | 35-41 | |
5:05 | Out of bounds turnover on Kyle Anderson | |||
4:47 | Enes Kanter missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:44 | Defensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
4:37 | Offensive foul on Garrett Temple | |||
4:37 | Offensive foul on Garrett Temple | |||
4:37 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
4:37 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made free throw | 36-41 | |
4:26 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed layup, blocked by Marc Gasol | |||
4:26 | Team rebound | |||
4:26 | Personal foul on Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
4:00 | Traveling violation turnover on Enes Kanter | |||
3:48 | Marc Gasol missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:46 | Offensive rebound by Mike Conley | |||
3:35 | Mike Conley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:33 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
3:20 | +2 | Noah Vonleh made hook shot | 38-44 | |
3:00 | +3 | Garrett Temple made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mike Conley | 38-47 | |
2:46 | +2 | Emmanuel Mudiay made driving layup, assist by Enes Kanter | 40-47 | |
2:33 | Shooting foul on Enes Kanter | |||
2:33 | Marc Gasol missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2:33 | Team rebound | |||
2:33 | Marc Gasol missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2:30 | Defensive rebound by Allonzo Trier | |||
2:21 | Personal foul on Garrett Temple | |||
2:08 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed jump shot | |||
2:04 | Defensive rebound by JaMychal Green | |||
1:43 | +3 | Marc Gasol made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mike Conley | 40-50 | |
1:41 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
1:41 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
1:21 | +3 | Emmanuel Mudiay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tim Hardaway Jr. | 43-50 | |
1:03 | JaMychal Green missed hook shot | |||
1:01 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
0:55 | Offensive foul on Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
0:55 | Offensive foul on Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
0:36 | +2 | Marc Gasol made hook shot, assist by Mike Conley | 43-52 | |
0:26 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Anderson | |||
0:23 | Garrett Temple missed 3-pt. jump shot |