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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 30 27 27 21 105
Denver NuggetsNuggets 32 19 34 24 109

After Action Report

The Nuggets squeaked past the Grizzlies 109-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.