Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
134
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 39 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Grizzlies 134-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.