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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
134
away
Chemistry Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
100
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 22 39 40 134
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 27 17 29 27 100

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Grizzlies 134-100. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Grizzlies' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.