The Match Up: Team Griffin vs Drive Nation 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Use Promo Code LIVE50 at checkout to read this and other articles for half off!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second live period of April got off to a hot start in Arizona, as border rivals Team Griffin vs Drive Nation 2025 squared off. Griffin rode hot shooting and clutch defense late to secure a small victory. Four different players broke into double figures for Griffin in the 55-51 victory. From crucial early shooting by [player_tooltip player_id='1475987' first='Davon' last='Scott'] to big buckets late by [player_tooltip player_id='1391435' first='CJ' last='Nickson'], it was a complete team effort for their victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1358852"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Team Griffin went 12-23 from three. A big reason for that team success and quality of looks was the playmaking of Furnish. He fed great passes to players u0022poppingu0022 off ball screens. While also playing with patience on drives, and kicking it to open shooters. 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