Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
76
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 20 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 76 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies blew the doors off the Lakers 97-76. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Grizzlies' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.