2004–05 Memphis Grizzlies season
| 2004–05 Memphis Grizzlies season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Fratello |
| Arena | FedExForum |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–37 (.549) |
| Place |
Division: 4th (Southwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
West First Round (eliminated 0-4) |
| Local media | |
| Television | FSN South |
| Radio | WREC |
The 2004–05 Memphis Grizzlies season was the team's tenth in the NBA.[1] Their first game was on November 3, 2004 against the Washington Wizards. The Grizzlies lost 91–103. This led to a four-game losing streak. The Grizzlies got their first home win on November 10, 2004 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The score was 110–87. The Grizzlies last game was at home on April 20, 2005 against the Dallas Mavericks. The Grizzlies lost by a score of 88–108. They made the playoffs after finishing fourth in the NBA Southwest Division. The Grizzlies lost all four of their playoff games against the Phoenix Suns. They ended the season 45–37.
In late November, Hubie Brown retired from coaching due to "unexpected health problems". He was later replaced by TNT analyst Mike Fratello.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 49 | Sergei Lishouk | C/PF |  Ukraine |
Regular season
Season standings
Template:2004-05 NBA Midwest standings
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | — |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | .720 | 3 |
| 3 | y-Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 |
| 4 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 |
| 6 | x-Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 |
| 7 | x-Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13 |
| 8 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Clippers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 |
| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35 |
| 14 | Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 |
| 15 | New Orleans Hornets | 18 | 64 | .220 | 44 |
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West First Round
(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
April 24 7:30 pm |
| Memphis Grizzlies 103, Phoenix Suns 114 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 29–39, 22–20, 28–28, 25–27 | ||
| Pts: Mike Miller 19 Rebs: Shane Battier 9 Asts: Jason Williams 5 |
Pts: Shawn Marion 26 Rebs: Shawn Marion 13 Asts: Steve Nash 13 | |
America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona Attendance: 18,422 Referees: Bennett Salvatore, Bob Delaney, Sean Corbin |
April 27 7:30 pm |
| Memphis Grizzlies 103, Phoenix Suns 108 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 31–29, 23–31, 23–22, 26–26 | ||
| Pts: Pau Gasol 28 Rebs: Pau Gasol 16 Asts: Pau Gasol 5 |
Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 34 Rebs: Shawn Marion 13 Asts: Steve Nash 15 | |
America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona Attendance: 18,422 Referees: Blane Reichelt, Eddie F. Rush, Joe DeRosa |
April 29 8:00 pm |
| Phoenix Suns 110, Memphis Grizzlies 90 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 31–30, 26–17, 26–20, 27–23 | ||
| Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 30 Rebs: Shawn Marion 13 Asts: Steve Nash 8 |
Pts: Lorenzen Wright 14 Rebs: Battier, Swift, Wright 8 each Asts: Jason Williams 6 | |
May 1 7:00 pm |
| Phoenix Suns 132, Memphis Grizzlies 115 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 39–20, 24–36, 28–26, 32–33 | ||
| Pts: Joe Johnson 25 Rebs: Shawn Marion 11 Asts: Steve Nash 9 |
Pts: Pau Gasol 28 Rebs: Dahntay Jones 5 Asts: Jason Williams 8 | |
| Phoenix wins the series, 4–0 | ||
Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Suns and Grizzlies.
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||