Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 17 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 111 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 25 | 38 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Grizzlies 116-111. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.