Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 87 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 39 | 32 | 25 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Grizzlies 130-87. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.