Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 94 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 12 | 34 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Jazz 99-94. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.