Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 132 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 36 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards squeaked past the Hornets 136-132 in double overtime. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.