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Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
94
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 30 21 21 22 94
New Jersey NetsNets 31 28 31 39 129

After Action Report

The Nets demolished the Wizards 129-94. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.