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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
106
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Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 34 26 25 21 106
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 34 32 33 127

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Trail Blazers buried the Grizzlies 127-106. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.