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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
119
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Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 28 32 30 29 119
Houston RocketsRockets 23 26 29 31 109

After Action Report

In Houston, the Wizards handled the Rockets 119-109. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.