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Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
128
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
137
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 34 29 27 38 128
New Jersey NetsNets 33 33 32 39 137

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets edged the Wizards 137-128. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.