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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
133
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
124
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 38 31 28 36 133
Indiana PacersPacers 31 33 31 29 124

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Wizards outlasted the Pacers 133-124. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.