Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
139
away
Chemistry
Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 139 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 23 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Grizzlies 139-125. The tempo dragged the Grizzlies into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Grizzlies locker-room rift aren't helping. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.