Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 37 | 12 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 37 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Wizards 109-97. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.