Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
141
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 119 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 38 | 35 | 31 | 37 | 141 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies buried the Trail Blazers 141-119. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Grizzlies played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Grizzlies' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.