Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 27 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 32 | 18 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Suns stunned the Grizzlies 102-99. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.