Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 107 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 30 | 27 | 41 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Pistons 133-107. The breakneck pace played right into Grizzlies' hands. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.