Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
96
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 25 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Grizzlies 113-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.