Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 138 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Grizzlies 138-94. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.