Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 118 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 25 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Grizzlies 118-100. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.