THE
BATTLE OF THE DAWGS SEES
MEMPHIS ON TOP, 107-104
Memphis - 02/18/01 - The Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs dropped their sixth game in
a row with a 107-104 overtime loss to the Memphis Houn'dawgs. Darryl Wilson
scored 26 points and Horatio Webster added 23 for the Houn'dawgs who won the
game after trailing 24-8 in the first quarter. Lonnie Harrell scored 21 points
for Tampa Bay.
Tampa got off to a quick start, opening the game with a 24-8 spurt that was
slowed down with a 9-4 run by the Houn'dawgs. Memphis then outscored the ThunderDawgs
23-16 in the second quarter to cut the lead to four at halftime, at 44-40. It
would only get better for Memphis in the second half.
Trailing by eight, the Houn'dawgs went on a three-point shooting tear, and took
the lead at 51-48. Another three-pointer by Horatio Webster gave the Houn'dawgs
a 59-50 lead in the third quarter. The ThunderDawgs charged back, led by Lonnie
Harrell, who scored ten points, and John Strickland who added nine points in
the quarter. At the end of three quarters, the ThunderDawgs held a slim 71-68
lead.
The final frame saw a volley of baskets with each team matching each other at
the other end. In the final minutes, with the Houn'dawgs down by three, Chris
Garner hit a three pointer from the right wing and the game was tied at 93.
The ThunderDawgs answered with a quick bucket by Kerry Thompson, then after
getting the ball back, John Strickland was fouled with 30 seconds left and the
ThunderDawgs up by two. Strickland missed both free throws. Bryan Christensen
added two free throws with one second remaining, and the score was tied at 95.
In overtime, Christiansen hit two big three pointers, finishing with four for
the game, as Memphis got the 107-104 win.
