Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
102
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Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
97
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 102 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Heat 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.