Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 128 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 33 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Grizzlies survived the Trail Blazers 129-128. Grizzlies' scorers couldn't be contained. The Grizzlies answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Grizzlies' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.