Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Washington WizardsWizards
112
away
New Jersey NetsNets
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 112 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 28 | 26 | 38 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Wizards 121-112. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · 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.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.