Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
96
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 27 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Grizzlies 118-96. The Grizzlies had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Grizzlies carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · 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.