Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
111
away
Houston RocketsRockets
145
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 30 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 145 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Grizzlies 145-111. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.