Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Washington WizardsWizards
115
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Wizards outlasted the Pistons 115-96. Wizards' defense smothered the Pistons all night. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards steamroller is in full effect right now. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.