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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 22 39 28 28 117
Boston CelticsCeltics 33 24 34 40 131

After Action Report

The Celtics took care of the Grizzlies 131-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · 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.