Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 101 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards stunned the Rockets 102-101. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.