Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 35 | 27 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 124 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards squeaked past the 76ers 127-124 in overtime. Wizards torched the 76ers on the offensive end. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.