Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 91 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 16 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Wizards survived the Kings 91-86. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.