Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 16 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 94 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 25 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies outlasted the Heat 103-94. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Grizzlies. Grizzlies' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.