Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 28 | 16 | 27 | 88 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 11 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Kings 88-87. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. Fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in; the Kings are in a full-on tailspin. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.