Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 106 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Wizards handled the Rockets 116-106. Every possession went the Wizards way. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.