Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 28 | 27 | 38 | 116 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 23 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Grizzlies 116-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; fresh off a statement win, the Grizzlies stayed locked in. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.