Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Phoenix SunsSuns
131
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 36 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 131 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 35 | 25 | 22 | 38 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Suns downed the Grizzlies 131-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.