Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Grizzlies 118-84. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.