Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Hornets 99-96. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.