Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
away
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 87 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 32 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Mavericks 107-87. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · 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.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.