Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies snuck past the Wizards 96-93. Ugly basketball, but the Grizzlies did just enough. Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · 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.
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.