Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 36 | 44 | 20 | 129 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 22 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Wizards 129-128. Rockets' offense had its way with the Wizards. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.