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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.