Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 20 | 20 | 37 | 20 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 14 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Spurs outlasted the Wizards 97-81. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. The Spurs pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.