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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
136
away
Chemistry Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
131
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 32 32 30 27 15 136
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 26 34 25 36 10 131

After Action Report

The Nuggets squeaked past the Grizzlies 136-131 in overtime. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Grizzlies. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.