Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 115 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 21 | 25 | 37 | 35 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Grizzlies snuck past the Trail Blazers 118-115. The breakneck pace played right into Grizzlies' hands. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Grizzlies bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.