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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
90
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 18 19 36 17 90
Denver NuggetsNuggets 8 18 37 23 86

After Action Report

The Grizzlies survived the Nuggets 90-86. Ugly basketball, but the Grizzlies did just enough. Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.