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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
107
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 32 29 23 35 119
Sacramento KingsKings 26 26 26 29 107

After Action Report

The Wizards downed the Kings 119-107. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.