Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 109 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 27 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies outlasted the Nuggets 117-109. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.