Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Wizards squeaked past the Pistons 109-108. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.