Thu Jan 6, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 33 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 32 | 41 | 25 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Grizzlies 127-112. The Grizzlies had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Grizzlies' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.