Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 122 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards survived the Hornets 124-122. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.