Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 126 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Wizards edged the Pistons 126-118. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.