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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
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Washington WizardsWizards
122
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 25 34 29 29 117
Washington WizardsWizards 26 32 32 32 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Wizards snuck past the Pistons 122-117. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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.