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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
98
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 30 19 27 33 109
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 27 29 18 24 98

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Trail Blazers handled the Grizzlies 109-98. Trail Blazers torched the Grizzlies on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.