Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
92
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 23 | 16 | 34 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Knicks 99-92. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.