Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 110 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards ran roughshod over the Rockets 130-110. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.