Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Rockets 105-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.