Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 114 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies outlasted the Trail Blazers 123-114. Grizzlies' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Grizzlies' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.