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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
103
away
Chemistry Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 22 25 28 28 103
San Antonio SpursSpurs 35 28 20 27 110

After Action Report

The Spurs fended off the Grizzlies 110-103. Every possession went the Spurs way. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.