Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 12 | 27 | 23 | 87 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 20 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies pulled away from the Spurs 97-87. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Grizzlies carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Grizzlies' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.