Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 39 | 27 | 29 | 131 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 32 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Grizzlies 131-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Grizzlies locker-room rift aren't helping. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Grizzlies · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.