Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 35 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 131 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Hornets 131-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Grizzlies cashed in. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.