Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Rockets 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.