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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 24 24 35 23 12 118
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 25 29 25 9 115

After Action Report

The Wizards snuck past the Celtics 118-115 in overtime. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.