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Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
112
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 27 27 27 31 112
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 24 24 17 94

After Action Report

The Wizards downed the Hornets 112-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.