Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 102 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies squeaked past the Rockets 106-102 in overtime. Every possession went the Grizzlies way. Grizzlies' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.