Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 23 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 86 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 40 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Spurs buried the Grizzlies 128-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Grizzlies' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Spurs · 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.