Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 37 | 16 | 37 | 40 | 130 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Wizards blew the doors off the Nets 130-86. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · 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.