Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 27 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 120 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 33 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs snuck past the Grizzlies 123-120. The Grizzlies had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Spurs carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.