Wow. Barone Ball is fun to watch.
Mike Miller hit 9 three-pointers; Damon Stoudamire had 16 assists; Pau Gasol had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks; Rudy Gay had 22 points; Stromile Swift had 26 points. And team president Jerry West was grinning from ear to ear, as the Grizzlies scored the most points of any team in the NBA this year in regulation. That’s 144 points, sports fans. Mike Fratello, we hardly knew ye.
For a recap and boxscore, see Sports Illustrated. For Chris Herrington’s take on all things Griz, go to Beyond the Arc, the Flyer‘s Griz Blog.