Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 93 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards took care of the Pistons 110-93. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.