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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
107
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Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
111
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 22 31 24 30 107
Washington WizardsWizards 33 26 24 28 111

After Action Report

In Washington, the Wizards survived the Grizzlies 111-107. Every possession went the Wizards way. The Wizards carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.