Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 81 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 25 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Grizzlies ran roughshod over the Nuggets 109-81. Ugly basketball, but the Grizzlies did just enough. Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Grizzlies' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
