Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 35 | 36 | 22 | 28 | 121 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 22 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Wizards outlasted the Warriors 121-109. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Warriors locker-room rift aren't helping. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.