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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
127
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 22 41 13 14 90
Washington WizardsWizards 28 30 28 41 127

After Action Report

In Washington, the Wizards demolished the Pacers 127-90. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.