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Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 22 24 30 21 97
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 30 22 25 29 106

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Warriors held off the Wizards 106-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Warriors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.