Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 31 | 20 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Wizards outlasted the Hornets 106-98. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets are in a full-on tailspin; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.