Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 92 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Pistons 101-92. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.