Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
123
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 31 | 23 | 37 | 32 | 123 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Grizzlies blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 123-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Grizzlies cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Grizzlies stayed locked in; Grizzlies' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Grizzlies bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.