Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 24 | 34 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards survived the Suns 118-116. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.