Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 16 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 33 | 20 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards took care of the Raptors 114-96. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Wizards' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Raptors couldn't shake the cold spell. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.