Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 13 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 88 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 36 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards outlasted the Grizzlies 106-88. Wizards' positional fit overwhelmed the Grizzlies rotation. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.