Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 86 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 21 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies demolished the Nuggets 119-86. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.