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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
114
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
122
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 32 29 23 30 114
San Antonio SpursSpurs 28 27 26 41 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Spurs shocked the Wizards 122-114. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Spurs' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.