Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
97
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics squeaked past the Grizzlies 99-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Grizzlies carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Grizzlies · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.