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.