Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 97 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies buried the Hornets 119-97. Every possession went the Grizzlies way. The Grizzlies played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Grizzlies' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. 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
- Grizzlies · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.