Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 22 | 38 | 32 | 19 | 111 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Grizzlies snuck past the Nuggets 111-106. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Grizzlies answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.