Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Washington WizardsWizards
96
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Wizards 101-96. The Wizards couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.