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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
90
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 20 33 20 23 96
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 28 18 19 25 90

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Raptors fended off the Grizzlies 96-90. Ugly basketball, but the Raptors did just enough. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; shots just aren't falling for the Grizzlies lately. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.