Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 87 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 34 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies demolished the Trail Blazers 124-87. The Grizzlies got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Grizzlies' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.