Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 99 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Kings 101-99. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Wizards' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.