Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
67
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
123
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 67 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Rockets 123-67. Grizzlies controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.