Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 112 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards outlasted the Hornets 120-112. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.