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