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Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
79
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 15 22 20 22 79
Washington WizardsWizards 29 17 36 24 106

After Action Report

The Wizards ran roughshod over the Rockets 106-79. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Wizards' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.