Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 122 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Wizards upended the Pistons 122-109. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Wizards; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.