Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 82 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 26 | 17 | 32 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies blew the doors off the Nuggets 103-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Grizzlies played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.