Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Washington WizardsWizards
114
away
Miami HeatHeat
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 32 | 24 | 35 | 114 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 31 | 26 | 36 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards survived the Heat 114-112. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.