Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 31 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 35 | 25 | 35 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Grizzlies 113-98. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.