Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 22 | 38 | 28 | 116 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Grizzlies squeaked past the Kings 116-112. Grizzlies controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.