Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 101 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 21 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Grizzlies 101-100. The Grizzlies couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
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.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.