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Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
125
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 31 35 24 35 125
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 23 26 28 105

After Action Report

The Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Hornets 125-105. The Grizzlies got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Grizzlies' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.