Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Elite
Washington WizardsWizards
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 24 | 17 | 30 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards rolled past the Pistons 117-96. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.