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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 23 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies pulled away from the Nuggets 119-102. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. The Grizzlies rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.