Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards blew the doors off the Pistons 120-98. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards steamroller is in full effect right now; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.