Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 38 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets held off the Wizards 127-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.