Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 103 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 30 | 30 | 38 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies blew the doors off the Hornets 131-103. Grizzlies' scorers couldn't be contained. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.