Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 18 | 132 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Wizards held off the Pistons 132-124 in overtime. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.