Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 114 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Pacers 114-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.