Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
104
away
Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 32 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 33 | 20 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Grizzlies 106-104. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.