Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
139
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 36 | 30 | 39 | 139 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Wizards demolished the Pacers 139-118. Wizards torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.