Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 130 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 29 | 20 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Wizards demolished the Bulls 130-105. Wizards' starting five clicked while the Bulls looked disjointed. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.