Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 108 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards edged the Nets 114-108. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.