Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Wizards 116-115 in overtime. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.