Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
77
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 77 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 18 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies blew the doors off the Nuggets 102-77. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.