Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
64
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 6 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 64 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Grizzlies 118-64. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.