Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 103 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Wizards 107-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.