Memphis struggled with spacing issues throughout the season, and without point guard Mike Conley and shooting guard Courtney Lee, defenses would have been able to pack into the paint like sardines. Conley, in particular, was able to punish opposing guards if they tried to help off of him, shooting 39 percent from the 3-point arc in four attempts per game. Lee shot 40 percent from distance in just under three attempts per game. This type of solid shooting was critical to the Grizzlies' success, because opponents were able to virtually ignore shooting guard/small forward Tony Allen if he was more than ten feet from the rim.