Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
93
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 86 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 27 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies fended off the Trail Blazers 93-86. The Grizzlies won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.