Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 22 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 22 | 33 | 37 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Grizzlies 116-102. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.