| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Tweedy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Townsend (fresh) PF - David Halpern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ybarra (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Shanklin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Waggoner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | John Townsend inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy is fouled on the floor by Larry Stevens - foul #2 on Larry Stevens, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregg Winn (SG), Paul Crews (PF) Paul Tweedy, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 19:14 | Memphis | James Ybarra can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 19:13 | Memphis | James Ybarra can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 19:12 | Washington | Robert Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:57 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the easy layup | 29-26 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Ybarra | 29-26 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | John Townsend misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 18:36 | Washington | Larry Stevens snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:30 | Washington | Robert Redmond buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:23 | Memphis | John Townsend makes the shot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:09 | Washington | Larry Stevens clanks a jumper from the right block | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | Washington | Steven Waggoner grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Washington | Steven Waggoner misses the fadeaway from the left side | 31-29 |
| 17:49 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | Washington | Leland Shanklin misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Paul Crews | 31-29 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | David Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 17:21 | Washington | The rebound goes to Larry Stevens | 31-29 |
| 17:03 | Washington | Larry Stevens dunks the ball set up by Robert Redmond | 31-31 |
| 16:45 | Memphis | John Townsend comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | James Ybarra hits the follow up shot | 33-31 |
| 16:32 | Washington | Bruce Russell buries a jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | James Ybarra misses long on a shot near the basket | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Ybarra | 33-33 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | John Townsend clanks a driving attempt from close range | 33-33 |
| 16:06 | Washington | Robert Redmond gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:37 | Washington | Bruce Russell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bruce Russell, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), Paul Tweedy (SG), Jim Carter (SF), David Halpern (PF) David Williams, Gregg Winn, John Townsend, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Washington | Eric Anson (PG), Gordon McGhie (SG), Jack Perryman (SF), Vince Evans (PF), Leonard Mattern (C) Robert Redmond, Leland Shanklin, Steven Waggoner, Larry Stevens, Bruce Russell | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roland Bradford (fresh) SG - Paul Tweedy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jim Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Halpern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ybarra (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Eric Anson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon McGhie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Perryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Evans (fresh) 1 pts. C - Leonard Mattern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Memphis | James Ybarra can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 33-33 |
| 15:15 | Washington | Leonard Mattern gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:54 | Washington | Eric Anson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-33 |
| 14:53 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Paul Tweedy | 33-33 |
| 14:25 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roland Bradford | 36-33 |
| 14:08 | Washington | Gordon McGhie is whistled for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Townsend (SF) Jim Carter | |
| Subs | Washington | Leland Shanklin (SG) Gordon McGhie | |
| 13:39 | Memphis | John Townsend knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Roland Bradford and he's hacked by Leonard Mattern - foul #3 on Leonard Mattern, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG) Roland Bradford | |
| Subs | Washington | Steven Waggoner (SF), Larry Stevens (PF) Jack Perryman, Vince Evans | |
| 13:39 | Memphis | John Townsend makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:16 | Washington | Leland Shanklin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Ybarra - foul #4 on James Ybarra, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregg Winn (SF) John Townsend | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Redmond (PG), Bruce Russell (C) Eric Anson, Leonard Mattern | |
| 13:16 | Washington | Leland Shanklin makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:16 | Washington | Leland Shanklin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:52 | Memphis | James Ybarra connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregg Winn | 41-35 |
| 12:35 | Washington | Robert Redmond lays it in on a great pass from Steven Waggoner and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), John Townsend (SF) David Williams, Gregg Winn | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 12:35 | Washington | Robert Redmond makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 12:14 | Washington | Robert Redmond snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 11:52 | Washington | Robert Redmond misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Tweedy - foul #2 on Paul Tweedy, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG) Roland Bradford | |
| Subs | Washington | Gordon McGhie (SG) Leland Shanklin | |
| 11:52 | Washington | Robert Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:52 | Washington | Robert Redmond misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | James Ybarra grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 11:25 | Memphis | David Halpern is fouled on the floor by Larry Stevens - foul #3 on Larry Stevens, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregg Winn (SF) John Townsend | |
| Subs | Washington | Eric Anson (PG), Vince Evans (PF), Leonard Mattern (C) Robert Redmond, Larry Stevens, Bruce Russell | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Tweedy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gregg Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Halpern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ybarra (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Eric Anson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon McGhie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Waggoner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vince Evans (fresh) 1 pts. C - Leonard Mattern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Vince Evans blocks the short jumper by James Ybarra | 41-39 |
| 10:59 | Washington | Gordon McGhie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:55 | Washington | Gordon McGhie drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Waggoner | 41-42 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Gregg Winn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vince Evans - foul #1 on Vince Evans, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Washington | Leland Shanklin (SG), Jack Perryman (SF) Gordon McGhie, Steven Waggoner | |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Gregg Winn makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Gregg Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:20 | Washington | Jack Perryman connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Eric Anson and the foul's on Gregg Winn - foul #3 on Gregg Winn, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG), John Townsend (SF) Roland Bradford, Gregg Winn | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Redmond (PG), Larry Stevens (PF), Bruce Russell (C) Eric Anson, Vince Evans, Leonard Mattern | |
| 10:20 | Washington | Jack Perryman makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:51 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy is fouled on the floor by Robert Redmond - foul #2 on Robert Redmond, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), Roy Fierro (PF) David Williams, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 09:38 | Memphis | Leland Shanklin picks off the pass by James Ybarra | 43-45 |
| 09:32 | Washington | Roy Fierro is called for the reach on Jack Perryman - foul #2 on Roy Fierro, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG), David Halpern (PF) Roland Bradford, Roy Fierro | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 09:16 | Washington | Jack Perryman is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Steven Waggoner (SF) Jack Perryman | |
| 08:54 | Memphis | James Ybarra drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Larry Stevens - foul #4 on Larry Stevens, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), Roy Fierro (PF) David Williams, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Washington | Vince Evans (PF) Larry Stevens | |
| 08:54 | Memphis | James Ybarra makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:44 | Washington | Steven Waggoner scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Vince Evans and he's fouled by James Ybarra - foul #5 on James Ybarra, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG), David Halpern (PF) Roland Bradford, James Ybarra | |
| Subs | Washington | Eric Anson (PG), Leonard Mattern (C) Robert Redmond, Bruce Russell | |
| 08:44 | Washington | Steven Waggoner makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:15 | Memphis | David Halpern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-48 |
| 08:14 | Washington | The rebound goes to Leonard Mattern | 46-48 |
| 07:59 | Washington | Steven Waggoner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leland Shanklin | 46-51 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy is hacked by Vince Evans - foul #2 on Vince Evans, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), Gregg Winn (SF) David Williams, John Townsend | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Redmond (PG), Gordon McGhie (SG), Larry Stevens (PF) Eric Anson, Leland Shanklin, Vince Evans | |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:26 | Washington | Leonard Mattern hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roland Bradford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Tweedy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Gregg Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Halpern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Fierro (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon McGhie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Waggoner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonard Mattern (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Roland Bradford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Gregg Winn grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon McGhie - foul #2 on Gordon McGhie, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG), John Townsend (SF) Roland Bradford, Gregg Winn | |
| Subs | Washington | Leland Shanklin (SG), Jack Perryman (SF), Bruce Russell (C) Gordon McGhie, Steven Waggoner, Leonard Mattern | |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:32 | Washington | Bruce Russell snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:13 | Washington | Larry Stevens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 06:11 | Memphis | John Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:49 | Memphis | Roy Fierro is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roy Fierro, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) David Halpern | |
| Subs | Washington | Eric Anson (PG) Robert Redmond | |
| 05:35 | Washington | Paul Tweedy steals it from Eric Anson | 49-53 |
| 05:31 | Memphis | John Townsend throws it down on a great pass from Paul Tweedy | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | Washington | Bruce Russell comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Roy Fierro - foul #4 on Roy Fierro, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Halpern (PF) Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Washington | Vince Evans (PF) Larry Stevens | |
| 05:14 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | Washington | Bruce Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | David Halpern loses the dribble to Bruce Russell | 51-54 |
| 04:45 | Washington | Bruce Russell connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Vince Evans | 51-56 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | John Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roland Bradford (PG), Gregg Winn (SF) David Williams, John Townsend | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Redmond (PG), Gordon McGhie (SG), Steven Waggoner (SF) Eric Anson, Leland Shanklin, Jack Perryman | |
| 04:05 | Washington | Gordon McGhie comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 04:03 | Washington | Bruce Russell gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:46 | Washington | Gordon McGhie misses the shot from the left block | 51-56 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Roland Bradford is fouled on the floor by Bruce Russell - foul #3 on Bruce Russell, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Williams (PG), John Townsend (SF), Paul Crews (C) Paul Tweedy, Gregg Winn, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Washington | Larry Stevens (PF), Leonard Mattern (C) Vince Evans, Bruce Russell | |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Roland Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Roland Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roland Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roy Fierro (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon McGhie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Waggoner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonard Mattern (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Washington | Steven Waggoner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:01 | Washington | Larry Stevens misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 03:00 | Washington | Leonard Mattern hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 02:37 | Memphis | John Townsend connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 02:37 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Tweedy (SG), David Halpern (PF) Roland Bradford, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Washington | Leland Shanklin (SG), Bruce Russell (C) Gordon McGhie, Leonard Mattern | |
| 02:26 | Washington | Bruce Russell's dunk attempt is rejected by Roy Fierro | 55-58 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | John Townsend pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 58-58 |
| 01:34 | Washington | Bruce Russell drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 01:34 | Washington | Bruce Russell makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Bruce Russell | 58-61 |
| 01:05 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the floater from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 01:04 | Washington | Larry Stevens can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | David Halpern pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Roy Fierro is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Roy Fierro, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) Roy Fierro | |
| Subs | Washington | Gordon McGhie (SF), Vince Evans (PF) Steven Waggoner, Larry Stevens | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Washington | Leland Shanklin is hacked by Paul Tweedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Tweedy, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:31 | Washington | Leland Shanklin makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:31 | Washington | Leland Shanklin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Washington | Bruce Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Larry Stevens (PF) Vince Evans | |
| 00:18 | Washington | David Williams is called for the reach on Bruce Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| 00:18 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:18 | Washington | Bruce Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Paul Crews gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Paul Tweedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Washington | Gordon McGhie grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | Washington | David Williams is called for the reach on Gordon McGhie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Gordon McGhie makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Gordon McGhie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | David Halpern grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | David Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 00:03 | Washington | Larry Stevens is hacked by Paul Tweedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Tweedy, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Steven Waggoner (SF) Gordon McGhie | |
| 00:03 | Washington | Larry Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington | Larry Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | David Williams connects on the halfcourt shot | 64-66 |