Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 87 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Spurs 115-87. Wizards torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.