Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 98 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Wizards downed the Jazz 109-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Jazz 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.