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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 29 30 26 27 112
Sacramento KingsKings 26 29 18 28 101

After Action Report

The Wizards took care of the Kings 112-101. Every possession went the Wizards way. Wizards' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Kings are in a full-on tailspin. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.