Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 22 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 95 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 13 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies edged the Nuggets 95-86. Ugly basketball, but the Grizzlies did just enough. Grizzlies' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.