Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
110
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Houston RocketsRockets
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 21 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets downed the Grizzlies 126-110. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.