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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
118
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 26 31 29 32 118
New Jersey NetsNets 28 22 18 30 98

After Action Report

The Wizards blew the doors off the Nets 118-98. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.