Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 89 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 35 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards blew the doors off the Pistons 115-89. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.