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Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
126
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 26 35 30 122
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 32 28 29 37 126

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Grizzlies snuck past the Lakers 126-122. Grizzlies controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.