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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
106
away
Chemistry Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 7 32 30 37 106
Houston RocketsRockets 22 31 29 22 104

After Action Report

The Wizards squeaked past the Rockets 106-104. Wizards' offense had its way with the Rockets. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · 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.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.