Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Rockets 102-97. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.