Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 90 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 31 | 24 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Grizzlies 125-90. Hornets' offense had its way with the Grizzlies. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · 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.
- 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.