Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 102 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Pacers 103-102. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.