




Wizards defeat Grizzlies 88-80
The Washington Wizards visit the Memphis Grizzlies in their home court. The Wizards, who missed the playoffs last year, will try to win in this one and position themselves in the playoffs. With Michael Jordan's decision to retire at season's end, The Wizards are now in deep pressured to give Michael his 7th and last championship ring before he retires. The management has promised to do everything they can so that "The Greatest Player Ever to play the game" receive his final ring. Now let's tune in to the game to see what happens.
The early minutes of the 1st quarter favored the Wizards with Grizzlies Forward Pau Gasol heads to the bench because of foul trouble. Even though there's not much presence in the paint with Gasol in the bench, Jordan struggle to get his shot going, going 0-4 for the first 6 minutes of action. Meanwhile, Stackhouse steps up as the man they need to be, finishing with 8 points in the 1st quarter. Jordan finished the quarter with just 2-6 shooting in the field.The Wizards only led 2 points after the 1st quarter, 25-23
The 2nd quarter starts as the wizards bench trying to pull away, led by Juan Dixon who finished with 6 pts in the 1st half. Stackhouse, also having a good game, finished the 2nd quarter with 13 pts. Jordan scored 10 pts and grabbed 6 rebs within 20 minutes of action. On the other hand, Gasol explosively became active and scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter. Also, Person helped him with his 10 pts.
The 3rd quarter was a close one. Two teams exchanging baskets, changing leads. Gasol and Person each has 18 pts, 3 rebs. While on the other hand, Stackhouse led the wizards at scoring after 3 quarters. Jordan also has 16 pts, 6 rebs. And now, the game is tied at 61. Let's see what happens in this last and final quarter.
The 4th quarter was owned by the Washington Wizards. Stackhouse and Jordan combined for 57 pts, 15 rebs. Stackhouse scored 13 of his 31 pts in the 4th quarter, while Jordan has 10 on the quarter. Grizzlies couldn't find an answer to this scoring duo and failed to get a W in their first game. Person led the Grizzlies with his 25 pts, Gasol contributed 20 pts, 3 rebs and 4 blks.
Player of the game : Jerry Stackhouse
31 pts, 7 rebs, 3 ast, 1 blk,
Larvae wrote:I give you the best of luck for this!![]()
Hope you can rewrite history and make Jordan a 7 Time World Champ!
Larvae wrote:Sorry i messed up your reserved slots
Ozaci wrote:Hey, do you continue this one?
I hope so, want to see how you compete with Jordan and the Wizards.
Larvae wrote:Kobe (@ Present) < Jordan (@ Early 40's)
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