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.