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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
94
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
112
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 24 24 29 17 94
Houston RocketsRockets 32 28 27 25 112

After Action Report

The Rockets handled the Wizards 112-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.