Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Wizards stunned the Rockets 105-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.