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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
115
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Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 21 28 30 36 115
Houston RocketsRockets 29 30 28 19 106

After Action Report

The Grizzlies edged the Rockets 115-106. The Grizzlies got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.