Memphis lead the Western Conference First Round 2-0 thanks to a 110-90 win over Denver, aided by great preparation by coach Bob. "They did everything right," said Denver coach Bob. "That's really all there was to the game. They made the best of the chances we gave them, and didn't give us any really good shots of our own. My hat is off to Bob; he did a heck of a job."

Said Bob, "It was one of those games every coach dreams of. Everything went as hoped. Especially Smith - without his effort it would have been a tight game."

Memphis was led by Smith (28 points, a steal, a block), Hayes (17 points, 2 assists, a steal, a block), Brown (6 points, 17 boards, 2 assists). Denver was led by Phillips (23 points, 15 boards, 0 assists), Schmidt (16 points, 7 boards, 1 assists), Houchin (5 points, 2 steals).

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