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Thu Jan 6, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
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Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
110
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 37 25 19 28 109
Washington WizardsWizards 27 27 26 30 110

After Action Report

The Wizards snuck past the SuperSonics 110-109. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. 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 · 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.
  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.