National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 116,
Memphis 101
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #21 Tim Donaghy, #45 Joe Forte, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18778
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #21 Tim Donaghy, #45 Joe Forte, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18778
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Memphis | 18 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 101 |
| Washington | 45 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 116 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Memphis | 6-23 | 4-8 | 2-15 | L4 |
| Washington | 15-12 | 10-3 | 5-9 | W3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Washington Wizards have a 10-3 record at home this season. The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-15 while on the road this season.
- Washington has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Wizards have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Memphis has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Grizzlies have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- Gilbert Arenas played 32:52 minutes and scored 31 points. He shot 69.2% from the field and has averaged 39.6 points over the last five games.
- Alexander Johnson played 25:23 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 70.0% from the field and has averaged 10.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Washington Wizards average 107.5 points per game and hold opponents to 106.0 points per game. The Memphis Grizzlies average 94.5 points per game and hold opponents to 98.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Memphis | Washington | |
| Alexander Johnson 23 | Scoring | Gilbert Arenas 31 |
| Pau Gasol 5 | Assists | Gilbert Arenas 7 |
| Alexander Johnson 10 | Rebounds | Brendan Haywood 9 |
| Alexander Johnson 9 | Free Throws Made | Gilbert Arenas 10 |
| Dahntay Jones 2 | Steals | Caron Butler 6 |
| Jake Tsakalidis 3 | Blocks | Calvin Booth 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Memphis | 101 | 46.5 | 3-12 | 32-37 | 21 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| Washington | 116 | 48.9 | 10-18 | 20-24 | 24 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Wizards have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .583 after a loss.
- Memphis will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .273 after a loss.