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Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
134
away
Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 28 38 27 41 134
Miami HeatHeat 40 27 32 26 125

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Wizards edged the Heat 134-125. Wizards torched the Heat on the offensive end. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Wizards · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.