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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
143
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
146
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 23 35 31 36 13 5 143
Houston RocketsRockets 31 23 39 32 13 8 146

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Rockets snuck past the Wizards 146-143 in double overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.