Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 104 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Rockets 107-104. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.