Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 39 | 12 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Knicks 104-102. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · 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.