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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Mike Bibby had his best
shooting game of the season, scoring 26 points and going 10-for-14
from the field as the Vancouver Grizzlies snapped a six-game losing
streak by beating the Washington Wizards 118-104 Wednesday night.
The Wizards lost for the 11th time in 12 outings.
Bibby also dished out 12 assists as the Grizzlies won for only
the fourth time in their last 19 outings with their highest point
total of the season.
Washington, which was looking for only its second road win since
Nov. 7, was led by 34 points from Juwan Howard.
Washington was able to score at will to open the contest, using
an 24-12 edge in points in the paint in the first quarter to put
together a 36-34 lead. Neither team appared particularly interested
in playing defense early as the teams combined to hit on 18 of the
first 24 shots.
Vancouver was more successful in forcing the Wizards outside in
the second quarter and was equally productive in the paint. The
result was a 64-57 Vancouver lead at halftime after the Grizzlies'
most productive half this season.
Washington opened the third quarter with an 7-2 run to get back
into the contest, but the Grizzlies closed out the period with a
16-6 run for a 90-79 edge.
Vancouver center Ike Austin, the key player acquired in a
five-player trade in the off-season from Washington, only had four
points for the Grizzlies. However Bryant Reeves continued to be
productive for Vancouver, scoring 18 off the bench.
For Howard, the 34 points was a season-high.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim also scored 24 points for Vancouver.
Notes: Grizzlies forward Grant Long (sprained thumb) did not play
and is listed as day-to-day. ... The crowd of 11,510 was the lowest
at GM Place this season. ... Bibby's assist total marked the first
time in four games he had led his team in that category. ... The
Wizards continue their West Coast trip with a game in Seattle on
Friday.
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Washington Clubhouse
Vancouver Clubhouse
RECAPS
Boston 99
New Jersey 86
Toronto 99
Indiana 98
Charlotte 65
Miami 56
Dallas 106
Portland 101
Utah 91
Philadelphia 89
San Antonio 94
Cleveland 77
Denver 108
Detroit 106
Seattle 89
Sacramento 85
Vancouver 118
Washington 104
LA Clippers 103
Minnesota 96
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Mike Bibby Official Site
Juwan Howard Official Site
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