Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 105 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Hornets 108-105. Wizards torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.