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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 15 32 26 96
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 27 21 35 28 111

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Grizzlies handled the Trail Blazers 111-96. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Grizzlies carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Grizzlies pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.