Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
80
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 80 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 23 | 32 | 36 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Grizzlies 117-80. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.