Watching the Grizzlies lose 113-111 tonight at New Orleans, I was struck by the similarity to the ending of the team’s previous loss, January 9th at Charlotte.
To recap:
At Charlotte: O.J. Mayo hits a clutch, contested three-pointer to tie the game. The Grizzlies then make a defensive substitution of DeMarre Carroll for Marc Gasol. Bobcats guard Raymond Felton misses a shot on the final possession, but Gerald Wallace goes right over Zach Randolph for the game-winning tip-in. The 7’1″ Gasol, who had won the game the night before with final-possession blocked shot, watches from the bench.
At New Orleans: Rudy Gay hits a clutch, contested three-pointer to tie the game. The Grizzlies then make a defensive substitution of DeMarre Carroll for Marc Gasol. Hornets forward James Posey drives around Carroll (deplorable man defensive there) and to the rim, where Zach Randolph fails to rotate over and contest the shot. The 7’1″ Gasol, who had four blocks in the game, watches from the bench.
