Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 99 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Wizards 104-99. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.