Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 86 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Pacers 95-86. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.