Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Wizards downed the Pacers 105-91. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.