2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season

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2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachLionel Hollins
General managerChris Wallace
OwnersRobert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record56–26 (.683)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishWestern Conference Finals
(lost to Spurs 0–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWRBO
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 18th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 12th for the franchise in Memphis.

The season saw the Grizzlies make the conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Prior to making the conference finals, the Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in six games in the first round, and defeated the top-seeded defending runner-up Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the semifinals. However, a four-game sweep to the experienced San Antonio Spurs ended the Grizzlies' season and playoff run. Head coach Lionel Hollins was fired at the conclusion of the season.

Led by Marc Gasol, the Defensive Player of the Year, the 2013 Grizzlies held opponents to 89.3 points per game. This is the last time a team allowed under 90 points per game in an NBA season.[1]

As of 2023, this is the closest the Grizzlies were to the finals.

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School
1 25 Tony Wroten SG  United States Washington

Roster

2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 9 Allen, Tony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1982–01–11 Oklahoma State
PF 00 Arthur, Darrell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1988–03–25 Kansas
G 7 Bayless, Jerryd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–08–20 Arizona
PG 11 Conley Jr., Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–10–11 Ohio State
F/C 32 Davis, Ed 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989–06–05 North Carolina
F 5 Daye, Austin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–06–05 Gonzaga
G 55 Dooling, Keyon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1980–05–08 Missouri
C 33 Gasol, Marc 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–01–29 Lausanne CS (TN)
F 13 Greene, Donté 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1988–02–21 Syracuse
PF 30 Leuer, Jon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1989–05–14 Wisconsin
G/F 20 Pondexter, Quincy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–03–10 Washington
SF 21 Prince, Tayshaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980–02–28 Kentucky
F/C 50 Randolph, Zach (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1981–07–16 Michigan State
F/C 3 Reed, Willie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–05–16 Saint Louis
SG 1 Wroten, Tony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993–04–13 Washington
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2013–05–27

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 35–6 23–18 12–4 82
x-Memphis Grizzlies 56 26 .683 2 32–9 24–17 10–6 82
x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13 29–12 16–25 6–10 82
Dallas Mavericks 41 41 .500 17 24–17 17–24 7–9 82
New Orleans Hornets 27 55 .329 31 16–25 11–30 5–11 82
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Oklahoma City Thunder *6022.73282
2y-San Antonio Spurs *5824.7072.082
3x-Denver Nuggets *5725.6953.082
4y-Los Angeles Clippers5626.6834.082
5x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.6834.082
6x-Golden State Warriors4735.57313.082
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4537.54915.082
8x-Houston Rockets4537.54915.082
9Utah Jazz4339.52417.082
10Dallas Mavericks4141.50019.082
11Portland Trail Blazers3349.40227.082
12Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37829.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34132.082
14New Orleans Hornets2755.32933.082
15Phoenix Suns2557.30535.082

Game log

2012–13 game log
Total: 56–26 (home: 32–9; road: 24–17)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 31 @ L. A. Clippers L 92–101 Rudy Gay (25) Zach Randolph (16) Conley & Gasol (5) Staples Center
19,060
0–1
November : 12–1 (home: 8–1; road: 4–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 2 @ Golden State W 104–94 Conley & Gasol (21) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Oracle Arena
19,596
1–1
3 November 5 Utah W 103–94 Marc Gasol (22) Zach Randolph (18) Marc Gasol (8) FedExForum
17,401
2-1
4 November 7 @ Milwaukee W 108–90 Randolph & Speights (18) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (12) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,465
3-1
5 November 9 Houston W 93–85 Rudy Gay (21) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley Jr. (4) FedExForum
16,087
4-1
6 November 11 Miami W 104–86 Wayne Ellington (25) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley Jr. (9) FedExForum
18,119
5-1
7 November 14 @ Oklahoma City W 107–97 Rudy Gay (28) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
6-1
8 November 16 New York W 105–95 Marc Gasol (24) Zach Randolph (15) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
17,516
7-1
9 November 17 @ Charlotte W 94–87 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Zach Randolph (12) Marc Gasol (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,541
8-1
10 November 19 Denver L 92–97 Rudy Gay (22) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
15,111
8-2
11 November 23 L. A. Lakers W 106–98 Rudy Gay (21) Zach Randolph (12) Marc Gasol (8) FedExForum
18,119
9-2
12 November 26 Cleveland W 84–78 Gasol & Randolph (19) Zach Randolph (8) Jerryd Bayless (6) FedExForum
13,485
10-2
13 November 28 Toronto W 103–82 Marreese Speights (18) Zach Randolph (13) Zach Randolph (6) FedExForum
14,603
11-2
14 November 30 Detroit W 90–78 Rudy Gay (18) Marc Gasol (11) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
16,732
12-2
December : 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
15 December 1 @ San Antonio L 95–99 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (15) Mike Conley Jr. (12) AT&T Center
18,581
12-3
16 December 4 Phoenix W 108–98 Zach Randolph (38) Zach Randolph (22) Marc Gasol (4) FedExForum
14,481
13-3
17 December 7 @ New Orleans W 96–89 Rudy Gay (28) Marc Gasol (9) Mike Conley Jr. (9) New Orleans Arena
13,698
14-3
18 December 8 Atlanta L 83–93 Gasol & Randolph (18) Zach Randolph (13) Marc Gasol (5) FedExForum
17,612
14-4
19 December 12 @ Phoenix L 80–82 Rudy Gay (21) Rudy Gay (11) Mike Conley Jr. (6) US Airways Center
13,093
14-5
20 December 14 @ Denver L 94–99 Rudy Gay (21) Marc Gasol (9) Jerryd Bayless (11) Pepsi Center
16,367
14-6
21 December 15 @ Utah W 99–86 Zach Randolph (25) Zach Randolph (16) Mike Conley Jr. (8) EnergySolutions Arena
18,183
15-6
22 December 17 Chicago W 80–71 Mike Conley Jr. (17) Zach Randolph (15) Mike Conley Jr. (4) FedExForum
17,305
16-6
23 December 19 Milwaukee W 90–80 Zach Randolph (15) Zach Randolph (17) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
16,007
17-6
24 December 21 Dallas W 92–82 Rudy Gay (26) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (11) FedExForum
17,677
18-6
25 December 22 @ Houston L 96–121 Mike Conley Jr. (16) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Toyota Center
18,029
18-7
26 December 26 Philadelphia L 89–99 Zach Randolph (23) Zach Randolph (9) Marc Gasol (8) FedExForum
16,055
18-8
27 December 29 Denver W 81–72 Rudy Gay (19) Marreese Speights (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
17,707
19-8
28 December 31 @ Indiana L 83–88 Zach Randolph (21) Zach Randolph (15) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,979
19-9
January : 10–7 (home: 4–4; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
29 January 2 @ Boston W 93–83 Mike Conley Jr. (23) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (9) TD Garden
18,624
20-9
30 January 4 Portland L 84–86 Marreese Speights (22) Marreese Speights (13) Conley & Gasol (3) FedExForum
15,823
20-10
31 January 6 @ Phoenix W 92–81 Zach Randolph (21) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley Jr. (9) US Airways Center
13,197
21-10
32 January 7 @ Sacramento W 113–81 Wayne Ellington (26) Zach Randolph (7) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Sleep Train Arena
11,531
22-10
33 January 9 @ Golden State W 94–87 Zach Randolph (19) Zach Randolph (12) Bayless & Gay (6) Oracle Arena
19,596
23-10
34 January 11 San Antonio W 101–98 Rudy Gay (23) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
17,685
24-10
35 January 12 @ Dallas L 83–104 Rudy Gay (12) Darrell Arthur (9) Jerryd Bayless (5) American Airlines Center
19,984
24-11
36 January 14 L. A. Clippers L 73–99 Zach Randolph (15) Zach Randolph (12) Tony Allen (4) FedExForum
15,837
24-12
37 January 16 @ San Antonio L 82–103 Rudy Gay (17) Rudy Gay (8) Mike Conley Jr. (3) AT&T Center
18,581
24-13
38 January 18 Sacramento W 85–69 Mike Conley Jr. (19) Marc Gasol (10) Tony Allen (6) FedExForum
15,910
25-13
39 January 19 @ Chicago W 85–82 Marc Gasol (19) Zach Randolph (19) Mike Conley Jr. (9) United Center
22,124
26-13
40 January 21 Indiana L 81–82 Wayne Ellington (17) Rudy Gay (8) Jerryd Bayless (5) FedExForum
17,508
26-14
41 January 23 L. A. Lakers W 106–93 Darrell Arthur (20) Rudy Gay (11) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
17,984
27-14
42 January 25 Brooklyn W 101–77 Marc Gasol (20) Gasol & Randolph (9) Jerryd Bayless (8) FedExForum
16,911
28-14
43 January 27 New Orleans L 83–91 Zach Randolph (20) Zach Randolph (13) Jerryd Bayless (5) FedExForum
16,277
28-15
44 January 28 @ Philadelphia W 103–100 Marc Gasol (27) Zach Randolph (12) Jerryd Bayless (9) Wells Fargo Center
15,448
29-15
45 January 31 @ Oklahoma City L 89–106 Jerryd Bayless (23) Zach Randolph (19) Jerryd Bayless (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
29-16
February : 9–2 (home: 6–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
46 February 1 Washington W 85–76 Mike Conley Jr. (18) Marc Gasol (15) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
15,017
30-16
47 February 5 Phoenix L 90–96 Jerryd Bayless (29) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
14,933
30-17
48 February 6 @ Atlanta L 92–103 Zach Randolph (20) Marc Gasol (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Philips Arena
13,198
30-18
49 February 8 Golden State W 99–93 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
16,701
31-18
50 February 10 Minnesota W 105–88 Tayshaun Prince (18) Marc Gasol (9) Conley & Gasol (8) FedExForum
16,023
32-18
51 February 12 Sacramento W 108–101 Marc Gasol (24) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
14,722
33-18
All-Star Break
52 February 19 @ Detroit W 105–91 Mike Conley Jr. (19) Zach Randolph (10) Jerryd Bayless (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,481
34-18
53 February 20 @ Toronto W 88–82 Randolph & Conley (17) Zach Randolph (18) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
35-18
54 February 22 Orlando W 88–82 Marc Gasol (19) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
17,669
36-18
55 February 24 @ Brooklyn W 76–72 Zach Randolph (16) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Barclays Center
17,098
37-18
56 February 27 Dallas W 90–84 Zach Randolph (22) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
16,017
38-18
March : 11–6 (home: 6–0; road: 5–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
57 March 1 @ Miami L 91–98 Marc Gasol (24) Zach Randolph (9) Mike Conley Jr. (8) American Airlines Arena
20,128
38-19
58 March 3 @ Orlando W 108–82 Tayshaun Prince (14) Ed Davis (10) Marc Gasol (11) Amway Center
16,020
39-19
59 March 6 Portland W 91–85 Marc Gasol (23) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
16,214
40-19
60 March 8 @ Cleveland W 103–92 Marc Gasol (22) Ed Davis (9) Mike Conley Jr. (11) Quicken Loans Arena
17,032
41-19
61 March 9 New Orleans W 96–85 Mike Conley Jr. (22) Ed Davis (9) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
17,501
42-19
62 March 12 @ Portland W 102–97 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (15) Rose Garden
18,754
43-19
63 March 13 @ L. A. Clippers W 96–85 Marc Gasol (21) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (11) Staples Center
19,316
44-19
64 March 15 @ Denver L 80–87 Zach Randolph (18) Zach Randolph (18) Marc Gasol (5) Pepsi Center
19,408
44-20
65 March 16 @ Utah L 84–90 Jerryd Bayless (24) Zach Randolph (9) Mike Conley Jr. (4) EnergySolutions Arena
17,122
44–21
66 March 18 Minnesota W 92–77 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Tayshaun Prince (14) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
16,378
45–21
67 March 20 Oklahoma City W 90–89 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (24) Zach Randolph (18) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
18,119
46–21
68 March 22 @ New Orleans L 83–90 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Zach Randolph (9) Marc Gasol (4) New Orleans Arena
16,494
46–22
69 March 23 Boston W 110–106 Jerryd Bayless (30) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
18,119
47–22
70 March 25 @ Washington L 94–107 Mike Conley Jr. (23) Zach Randolph (7) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Verizon Center
17,868
47–23
71 March 27 @ New York L 101–108 Mike Conley Jr. (26) Tony Allen (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033
47–24
72 March 29 Houston W 103–94 Zach Randolph (21) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
18,119
48-24
73 March 30 @ Minnesota W 99–86 Marc Gasol (21) Marc Gasol (8) Jerryd Bayless (7) Target Center
13,680
49–24
April : 7–2 (home: 3–1; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
74 April 1 San Antonio W 92–90 Mike Conley Jr. (23) Zach Randolph (10) Prince & Gasol (4) FedExForum
16,642
50–24
75 April 3 @ Portland W 94–76 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Ed Davis (10) Jerryd Bayless (7) Rose Garden
19,275
51–24
76 April 5 @ L. A. Lakers L 84–86 Mike Conley Jr. (21) Marc Gasol (8) Marc Gasol (7) Staples Center
18,997
51–25
77 April 7 @ Sacramento W 89–87 Mike Conley Jr. (25) Marc Gasol (10) Conley & Gasol (4) Power Balance Pavilion
15,205
52–25
78 April 9 Charlotte W 94–75 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
16,591
53–25
79 April 12 @ Houston W 82–78 Randolph & Gasol (15) Marc Gasol (12) Conley & Gasol (5) Toyota Center
18,163
54–25
80 April 13 L. A. Clippers L 87–91 Marc Gasol (18) Marc Gasol (15) Marc Gasol (7) FedExForum
18,119
54-26
81 April 15 @ Dallas W 103–97 Jerryd Bayless (19) Ed Davis (11) Marc Gasol (6) American Airlines Center
19,833
55–26
82 April 17 Utah W 86–70 Zach Randolph (25) Zach Randolph (19) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
16,777
56–26
2012–13 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2013 playoff game log
First Round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 20 @ L.A. Clippers L 91–112 Jerryd Bayless (19) Ed Davis (6) Marc Gasol (7) Staples Center
19,373
0–1
2 April 22 @ L.A. Clippers L 91–93 Mike Conley Jr. (28) Tony Allen (10) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Staples Center
19,373
0–2
3 April 25 L.A. Clippers W 94–82 Zach Randolph (27) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
18,119
1–2
4 April 27 L.A. Clippers W 104–83 Gasol, Randolph (24) Marc Gasol (13) Mike Conley Jr. (13) FedExForum
18,119
2–2
5 April 30 @ L.A. Clippers W 103–93 Zach Randolph (25) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Staples Center
19,384
3–2
6 May 3 L.A. Clippers W 118–105 Conley, Randolph (23) Allen. Gasol (7) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
18,119
4–2
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 5 @ Oklahoma City L 91–93 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (10) Three Players (3) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
0–1
2 May 7 @ Oklahoma City W 99–93 Mike Conley Jr. (26) Mike Conley Jr. (10) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
1–1
3 May 11 Oklahoma City W 87–81 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
18,119
2–1
4 May 13 Oklahoma City W 103–97 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (24) Zach Randolph (12) Conley, Prince (5) FedExForum
18,119
3–1
5 May 15 @ Oklahoma City W 88–84 Zach Randolph (28) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley Jr. (11) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
4–1
Conference Finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 19 @ San Antonio L 83–105 Quincy Pondexter (17) Gasol, Randolph (7) Mike Conley Jr. (8) AT&T Center
18,581
0–1
2 May 21 @ San Antonio L 89–93 (OT) Bayless, Conley (18) Zach Randolph (18) Conley, Gasol (4) AT&T Center
18,581
0–2
3 May 25 San Antonio L 93–104 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (20) Zach Randolph (15) Marc Gasol (5) FedExForum
18,119
0–3
4 May 27 San Antonio L 86–93 Quincy Pondexter (22) Allen, Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
18,119
0–4
2013 playoff schedule

See also

References

  1. ^ "Team Season Finder".