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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
106
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 28 28 31 19 106
Houston RocketsRockets 33 29 28 29 119

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Wizards 119-106. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.