Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 23 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Grizzlies outlasted the Heat 124-116. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.