Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 32 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Grizzlies 128-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.