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Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
115
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
130
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 29 32 32 22 115
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 32 30 32 36 130

After Action Report

The Clippers pulled away from the Grizzlies 130-115. The tempo dragged the Grizzlies into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.