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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 26 22 27 103
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 26 23 29 21 99

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Grizzlies 103-99. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Grizzlies · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.